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I believe in making one's voice heard, but if you want people to respect your opinion, if not agree with it, than you lay off the snark and the temper tantrums and lay you [sic] argument out in a civil way. I'm not saying you don't do this, but there are plenty on the left who sound just like the right when they don't get there [sic] way.
What does the "plenty on the left" refer to? I'm always confused when I read/hear this "clarifier" used (I don't think much of it as a clarifier).
How is this imprecise labeling and dismissal of people/opinion fundamentally different from the "snark" and "temper tantrums" you're criticizing?
Seriously: do you really believe that everyone who has expressed concerns about what Obama has said re: the NIE estimate and Guantanamo, and commenting here, should simply be dismissed as "on the left" (and therefore, presumably, their opinions should be held suspect)?
I'm genuinely curious. And if the answer is yes, where would you say your geographical position is on the political landscape?
