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Old 08-05-2008, 06:04 PM   #52 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by John Connor View Post
That comment is straight out of the leftie playbook. In the Lib Dims for a number of years were we Tom?
I was not aware that I was quoting out of a leftie playbook. Unfortunately, having always opposed the Liberal Democrats, I do not possess a copy. Presumably you are a regular reader to have so promptly identified the quote as being similar to one in the book. Perhaps you could lend me your copy one day.

I am always happy to listen to and learn from anyone, regardless of political ideology, and to take on board their views in an open-minded manner. I may agree, I may disagree, but I will listen to them, debate with them, and respect their right to hold their view, even if I most strongly oppose it. Unlike you seem to, however, I do select my views simply by choosing to hold the opposite views to people notionally at a different point on the ideological spectrum to me. I couldn't care less where a view, opinion, policy, etc. may come from, or who may share it with me. If I believe it to be correct, I will adopt it, hold it, advocate it, until I come across a view I perceive to be better.
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