New Rule!

[Noleader]

No more discrediting peoples sources as simply 'Liberial Source.' If you think it is incorrect provide links to your own source.

To many times I have seen full points of views just discredited because someone does not like the information they find on the other side of the link and look for a quick way to discredit it without doing any homework on their side.

I hope from now on anyone that sees the infamous 'Liberial Source' tag in a reply just assume it means the person using it has been backed into a corner and has no way to discredit the information you presented.

[Boom]

Swifty just claimed he doesn't care about affiliation when it comes to sources. You don't have anything to worry about anymore Noleader. :rolleyes:

[Allison]

I agree.

Knowing the source of information can have a benefit. But, dismissing information on the basis of its source alone is not only impolite, but it's a grievous error in logic.

[Boom]

I will concede that in some circumstances certain sources would be highly suspect. That is why when I talk about environmental issues I NEVER will cite to Greenpeace or the World Wildlife Foundation. My personal feelings towards these groups are irrelevant. They admittedly have a very strong agenda when it comes to environmental issues and I feel it would be improper if I used them to support my arguments on this forum regarding these issues. I'm not saying they should be dismissed as liars, I am just saying that I feel I have more credibility if I cite other sources on environmental issues. That is why I have never cited them.

Likewise, I feel I have a right to question statements made by the oil industry on environmental matters. Like Greenpeace they just have too much of a vested interest in the subject.

Of course, when we debate environmental issues and I go out of my way to cite from conservative sources, and I pointedly refrain from citing any environmental groups, and I am still told that my sources are all liberal whiners and won't be considered, and at the same time I am accused of being close minded because I question statements made by the oil-industry, I feel I am being treated completely unfairly.

[Rooster]

YOUR CIVIL RIGHTS ARE BEING CRUSHED!!ii!!

Ph3/\r teh pr35iD3nt!!!

[Rooster]

Oh yeah, :p

[PoxTheSmall]

My favorite news source is The Onion. I doubt anyone will contest the validity of my source!

[Eiru]

Roo, where is that new forum we need?