Tyrannical Rube Calls One With Differing Opinion A Troglodyte, Luddite

Somehow self-proclaimed intelligent people believe that by utilizing impressive lexicon in their ad hominem attacks against anyone who opposes their views is dignified. I liken it to a preamble to a vicious insult on a fellow human that might go something like this: “With all due respect……., or meaning no offense.” Of course this is immediately followed by regurgitated vitriol aimed at humiliating the other person in order to somehow prop oneself up to be something they are not.

Name calling is name calling no matter what color lipstick you try to put on it. This is a long lived tactic for anyone who can offer no facts or new information to a discussion. It is used by everyone but seems to be most prominent in attempted discussions with liberals whose main focus seems to be on promoting their progressive lifestyles. It’s a bit like dealing with a spoiled child who is insisting on having their way.

Have you noticed the trends of late? If you offer something that is contrary to someone’s view, it is hate speech. Or, should you make a statement that in any way may refer to any that isn’t white, you are a racist. If you make any statement referring to gender preferences, you become a homophobe. Or if you oppose the president and his agenda, you are anti-American. Now if you don’t swallow the big pill on man-made global warming, you are from the Planet of the Apes.

Chris Matthews of MSNBC continues to show the world his true colors while ratings for all of MSNBC’s television shows continue to spiral into the sewer. On his show Hardball last night, he had on two guests, one who happened to not espouse to the theory that global warming is a man-made problem.

Matthews, knowing beforehand that Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, R-California opposed his views on global warming, had this to say.

“Congressman Rohrabacher, are you a Luddite, a troglodyte? Are you a part of ‘The Planet of the Apes’ that doesn’t want science? Where would you place yourself in this argument?”

Matthews believes what he wants to believe. I take no issue with that or anyone else. Why the need to put these labels on Congressman Rohrabacher and anyone else who refuses to see things Matthews’ way, can only be explained that the MSNBC host is so uninformed about atmospheric science he is incapable of creating intelligent discourse on the subject.

Rohrabacher’s response,

“I would place myself in the – in the position of being someone who’s willing to speak the truth while the rest of the – while the rest of the people are being fed a bunch of baloney,”

wasn’t the response that Matthews was looking for or it was a grand opportunity for him to impress his liberal friends. The insults continued.

“Is there a cultural divide between the two parties that goes beyond this issue, where one party is more traditional in its values and it relies more on faith than on science?” Matthews asked Rohrabacher. “For example, we’ve had people on this program – I’m sure they’re all over the country – who don’t believe in evolution. They don’t believe in biology the way it’s taught.”

Matthews has used this same approach before, especially using the notion that if you don’t believe in the evolution theory, you are a Luddite or a troglodyte.

Maybe I live a sheltered life, but I know very few, if any, conservative thinking people who feel the need to name call, or as the intellects like to say, use ad hominem attacks. Most are very caring and compassionate hoping and praying that someday their eyes will be opened to a world that doesn’t need that kind of abuse.

Tom Remington