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blizkreeg
on April 6, 2009
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Well, obviously I didn't mean that Apartheid was a concept or system. And you know that.
jibiki
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My point is that your argument validly defends Apartheid. It is a standard (if somewhat impolite) rhetorical technique to parrot your opponent's arguments in a way that makes them seem obviously flawed.
sharkbrainguy
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I should probably be downvoted into oblivion for this but...
Is this actually a valid use of "Reductio Ad Hitlerum"? Surely such a thing is rare and beautiful.
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