The Strawman Game

[Lace Neil Singer]

Just for fun; this is a game that I saw on another board, tho it was named differently. To play; just post a sentence or two about an important issue, then the next person to post gives a strawman or shoots down the argument with a pathetic generalisation. I'll start:


Slavery is wrong and should be stopped in all countries of the world.

[Lachrymose]

I can't believe you're saying you want to allow slavery on Mars.

Wow. Just...wow.

You shouldn't have to show ID to be able to vote.

[DrFaroohk]

This country was BUILT on slavery! You can't get rid of it now! What's next, are we going to start mandating teenage sex?

[Rageaholic]

This sounds like fun.

You shouldn't have to show ID to be able to vote.

So babies and animals should be allowed to vote?

I think public schools should stop being so bossy and intrusive.

[Andara Bledin]

I think public schools should stop being so bossy and intrusive.

Oh, that's right, damn the rules! Let anarchy reign. Who needs order?

We (the US) need to work on our immigration system to improve the process and close some of the loopholes.

^-.-^

[BlaqueKatt]

We (the US) need to work on our immigration system to improve the process and close some of the loopholes.

But we're the melting pot! And really you want MORE government restriction and bureaucracy, this country lives and breathes on immigration, heck we were founded by immigrants.


We need to ban the use of all fossil fuels and replace it with 100% green energy.

[lobo94]

We need to ban the use of all fossil fuels and replace it with 100% green energy.

And where are you going to get the Kryptonite for the green energy?

Anthony Weiner was a weiner who needed to resign.

[Lace Neil Singer]

You're an evil Communist! You want to do away with democrasy for ever! A pox on thee!

Women have the right to breastfeed in public.

[Andara Bledin]

Women have the right to breastfeed in public.

First it's women flashing their tits, then it'll be men running around with their dicks out, and next thing you know, we'll have sex happening in the streets! Think of the children!

The FDA needs to be overhauled to remove the corruption and remove the artificial barriers in place against companies that won't pay extra for expedited testing and approval.

^-.-^

[Lace Neil Singer]

You're a Nazi!

(invoking Godwin's Law, lol. XD)

Fuel prices are way too high and we pay too much tax on them.

[bainsidhe]

Move to Europe, then you'll really know what expensive gas is!

We need to bring new business into the community to fill vacant storefronts and to stimulate the economy by raising revenue and giving people jobs.

[BlaqueKatt]

We need to bring new business into the community to fill vacant storefronts and to stimulate the economy by raising revenue and giving people jobs.

sure big box stores that will be the death knoll of the few mom and pop stores that remain....

we need to begin a comprehensive sex education standard across the board, with access to knowledgeable persons to answer birth control questions, to prevent STIs and unwanted pregnancies.

[Lace Neil Singer]

Don't you know what you're saying?! By doing that, you'll be encouraging teenagers to have sex! That is against God and nature!

Violent video games and movies need better age restrictions.

[Hyena Dandy]

The age restrictions we have right now are fine. You're trying to kill the industry!

I believe that people should not buy their dogs from puppy mills.

[bainsidhe]

I believe that people should not buy their dogs from puppy mills.

They give you a certificate to show the puppies are such-and-such breed. They wouldn't be certified if they were inhumane.

People need skills training and education so they can better support themselves without relying on government assistance.