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Generalizations are inherently simplified; that doesn't make them inaccurate. Joel Send a noteboard - 24/11/2010 09:07:24 PM
Not whether "tend to" was used or "they are".

Qualifiers such as that can make all the difference in the world. Saying, "All Solar planets have moons" is obviously false, since it ignores Mercury and Venus; saying, "Most Solar planets have moons" is both a generalization and a fact. Please note that I take no position on the veracity of snoops statement, and don't wish to interfere with that discussion.
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UN votes to allow discrimination against sexual minorities (i.e. homosexuals) Great Lord of Chaos - 24/11/2010 02:11:44 AM 1330 Views
Pretty appalling, but also rather unsurprising on who voted which way. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 24/11/2010 02:32:37 AM 433 Views
Some surprises, though. BlackAdder - 24/11/2010 02:52:17 AM 1105 Views
I agree about South Africa - they have legal gay marriage! Legolas - 24/11/2010 11:04:10 AM 960 Views
Yeah, but when they brought that in they didn't have Jacob Zuma for president. *NM* Tim - 24/11/2010 02:35:56 PM 428 Views
Also, Bhutan? Wtf? And couldn't Russia abstain at least? *NM* Legolas - 24/11/2010 06:40:17 PM 446 Views
Hehehe, not surprised about India's vote chandra - 24/11/2010 07:03:12 PM 973 Views
I was surprised to see China there. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/11/2010 03:06:12 AM 405 Views
Could have been a message of solidarity with its buddies chandra - 24/11/2010 07:06:22 PM 962 Views
Why? Their exemplary record on Civil Rights? Joel - 24/11/2010 08:08:57 PM 976 Views
When you return from vacationing in the land of False Dichotomy, let me know. Ghavrel - 24/11/2010 11:36:08 PM 841 Views
Re: Haha. Gaps - 24/11/2010 11:57:34 PM 1089 Views
Oh yes, acceptance of homosexuality is new everywhere. Ghavrel - 25/11/2010 12:52:16 AM 1004 Views
Just so you don't think I'm ignoring this: Joel - 25/11/2010 01:25:27 PM 1098 Views
Re: Oh yeah. Gaps - 25/11/2010 12:13:28 AM 866 Views
As noted, the difference is we don't execute people for it, nor condone those who do. Joel - 25/11/2010 01:01:47 PM 1083 Views
When I don't have to explain the Fourth Amendment to you, lecture me on your lectures. Joel - 25/11/2010 12:56:35 PM 1094 Views
Very sad if not a shock. Democracy doesn't work people! snoopcester - 24/11/2010 11:23:42 AM 975 Views
The Law and Justice isn't in power anymore on any level, remember? Legolas - 24/11/2010 02:29:41 PM 1030 Views
No snoopcester - 24/11/2010 02:37:30 PM 1065 Views
Very simplistic generalisation here, perhaps you should correct it *NM* chandra - 24/11/2010 07:08:54 PM 515 Views
He said "tend to", not "are". *NM* Macharius - 24/11/2010 07:11:47 PM 538 Views
It was the inference at a continent level, that I felt was very simplistic. chandra - 24/11/2010 07:17:28 PM 921 Views
Generalizations are inherently simplified; that doesn't make them inaccurate. Joel - 24/11/2010 09:07:24 PM 982 Views
It is correct, thank you for your concern though *NM* snoopcester - 24/11/2010 07:58:46 PM 421 Views
I disagree chandra - 24/11/2010 08:10:11 PM 891 Views
Then you are wrong snoopcester - 24/11/2010 08:19:51 PM 889 Views
Am I wrong, or are you? chandra - 24/11/2010 08:28:26 PM 1029 Views
You are snoopcester - 24/11/2010 08:41:35 PM 839 Views
You did not read my post completely chandra - 24/11/2010 08:47:07 PM 973 Views
I did snoopcester - 24/11/2010 08:56:39 PM 942 Views
Really now, what kind of exchange is this? Legolas - 24/11/2010 09:35:55 PM 921 Views
A pointless one - it finished as it started. *NM* snoopcester - 24/11/2010 10:00:37 PM 439 Views
Chiming in ONLY because I've gotten so much crap for generalizations over the years. Joel - 24/11/2010 09:07:12 PM 933 Views
How can such tiny stupid cow states have the same amount of votes we do? Disgusting. *NM* ironclad - 24/11/2010 02:50:10 PM 447 Views
Eh, whatever. Most of africa and asia voted to kill people. jh - 24/11/2010 06:09:33 PM 951 Views
Most of the nations might leave the UN in that case *NM* chandra - 24/11/2010 07:13:38 PM 448 Views
Ah, the John Foster Dulles approach to democracy. Joel - 24/11/2010 08:13:11 PM 988 Views
Suddenly "Political Correctness" isn't such a dirty word. Tashmere - 24/11/2010 06:50:06 PM 976 Views
I always thought that political correctness was where people used euphemisms Helene - 24/11/2010 07:15:16 PM 924 Views
In practice it usually means they use non-offensive meaningless euphemisms lest someone object. Joel - 24/11/2010 08:25:24 PM 1015 Views
Has this ever happened? Ghavrel - 25/11/2010 03:38:15 AM 855 Views
To my knowledge, no; it was illustrative hyperbole. Joel - 25/11/2010 01:05:25 PM 1112 Views
Implying that people are acceptable the way they seems to be politically correct. Tashmere - 24/11/2010 09:22:58 PM 1014 Views
definitely. So many people are plain rude and try to justify it with being "more honest" LadyLorraine - 25/11/2010 03:00:42 AM 982 Views
Pretty sad, and surprising that so many nations abstained when they could've swung the vote. Joel - 24/11/2010 08:34:58 PM 1012 Views
Do you ever get tired of your hyperbole? Legolas - 24/11/2010 09:48:21 PM 997 Views
The interesting part snoopcester - 24/11/2010 10:05:27 PM 1247 Views
Of course not, it's a legitimate rhetorical device if not used (or taken) literally. Joel - 25/11/2010 12:38:55 PM 1126 Views
Biggest surprise is Chavez. Going against Ahmadinejad, Hu, and Putin? Guess he didn't get the memo. *NM* Vodalus - 25/11/2010 03:36:04 AM 538 Views
it is? I didn't see it as a big suprise snoopcester - 25/11/2010 11:03:40 AM 1079 Views
If you don't stop saying things with which I agree I'm going to think one of us is sick. Joel - 25/11/2010 01:10:27 PM 1314 Views
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