I just love this sentence at STRANGE TIMES

I just love this sentence

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on July 19, 2011

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“The discussion at the Sydney Writers Festival is an extraordinary example of group-think, with opponents demonised, prejudices reinforced, counter arguments totally ignored and platitudes treated as profundities.” Andrew Bolt – Monday, July 18

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1 Youngmarxist
July 19, 2011 at 8:07 am

I’m sure Bolt is right about this, but isn’t his column just a fairly reactionary example of the same? He’s hardly a shining example of how to debate effectively and honestly.
2 Dalec
July 19, 2011 at 8:40 am

For once, YM I have to totally agree with you. Bolt is a totally dishonest reactionary of the worst kind.
However, to see him cited with approval here should not surprise you.
3 jim sharp
July 19, 2011 at 9:09 am

dmac:
“andy bolt!?”
ain’t he the fella
whose mum forgot to
the occipital attachment
to screw his nut
upon the spinal cord

& like dalec i’m with y.m.
on the bolt without a nut!
4 davidmc
July 19, 2011 at 6:16 pm

I take you point Youngmarxist. Although I think Bolt is far more inclined to debate his opponents than visa verse

Dalec, how would you characterize the discussion at the Sydney Writers Festival?