Wednesday, July 11, 2007

I don't know why I read the forum anymore. It just reminds me how tooopid some people are. And it is just so unbearable. So, so unbearable. His letter was in response to Janadas Devans' article on "Can mum, mum and kids make a family" - ST, July 7. The article basically brings up the "myth" of the "good" traditional family, gives examples of how so-called deviant families can be as "good" for family life, or in fact be better than traditional family forms. He uses statistics to show abuse rates, break up of traditional family forms, etc.

And Mr Alex TTL just didn't get it. Granted, he brings up some reasonable "logical extreme" arguments, but for fucks' sake, don't you know that many good arguments are much more subtle and sophisticated than that?? (no of course not, why am I even asking you such a difficult question). Taking things "to a logical extreme" without proper thought of the content and aim of the piece is an act of absolute moronism. After ranting and raving through Devan's poor logical extremes, he gives absolutely NO reason why we should favour a traditional family form over others.

So, Mr Alex TTL, the logical extreme of your letter is: "The traditional family based system is acceptable because i think so. No need to prove. It just is. No need demographics, no need studies. I think therefore it is. So believe me. I am right. Devan is wrong. Gays are wrong. Because i said so."

CONGRATULATIONS. You have won the not-so-coveted Moron Award®. Let's through out demographics, studies, statistics, and LOGICAL THINKING altogether. Let's not question "acceptibility", let's just accept it as is BECAUSE you said so. BRILLIANT. It makes me want to be a moron too. How inspiring. CCB!

posted @4:38 PM
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