By: Gary D. Barnett
“Ad hominem is a notoriously weak logical argument. And is usually used to distract the focus of a discussion – to move it from an indefensible point and to attack the opponent.
~ Jim Butcher, Furies of Calderon
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Ad hominem: The meaning of AD HOMINEM is appealing to feelings or prejudices rather than intellect. This fallacy occurs when, instead of addressing someone’s argument or position, you irrelevantly attack the person or some aspect of the person who is making the argument.
The term “Deranged Syndrome,” most often used as ‘Trump Deranged Syndrome,” (TDS) and now also “RFK, Jr. Deranged Syndrome,” is not only an ignorant response to any challenge, but is rude and worthless as an ‘argument,’ and only the fodder of functionally illiterate, brainwashed fools. Too harsh you say? No, too kind I say.
I get this kind of response to my writings on a constant basis, but I am never surprised, as that is about as far as the common mind today is able to go, given his now lack of intelligible thought. Critical thinking skills have all but disappeared from view, and are now relegated to the very few. This is very troubling to be sure, but certainly expected given the long-term indoctrination of the masses, (voluntary of course)and the total indifference that has now consumed this dependent lot of unwashed followers.
Nearly every time I call out the evil Trump or the hypocrite RFK, JR., I receive emails and comments accusing me of having this non-existent ‘syndrome.’ I know this because the use of the word “syndrome” only refers to something that has no validity whatsoever. It is simply psycho-babble meant to appease those who constantly look for something to use so that they can think of themselves as victims. It is a worthless endeavor, and one that relies solely on the weakness, ignorance, and gullibility of those seeking to avoid any truth or fact. What using this term boils down to is just plain name-calling as a strategy to avoid any aspect of reality.
Legitimate criticism you see, should be welcomed by any who have an interest in credible truthfulness, and that criticism can be argued with respect, so long as justifiable civil argument is pursued. When emotion and bias become the driving force of one’s agenda, then any further conversation can lead only to anger and name-calling, which obviously is completely non-productive. If one has a valid argument, it should always be presented in such a manner as to stimulate workable conversation and debate. Once cursing or name-calling is evident, the targeted party should simply disengage. No good can come from that kind of disrespectful dispute.
With that said, the reason I have been getting more flack from some, probably some controlled opposition bots as well, is because I call out those like Trump and RFK, Jr., and many others, for what they truly are; that being controlled political liars, hypocrites, and tricksters. What is so troubling about this, is not just the rude messages, which I quickly disregard, but that most all are coming from so-called ‘conservatives, and pretend anti-statists calling themselves ‘libertarians.’ One cannot be anti-state and be in support of State at the same time. That is a contradiction that should be completely apparent. Supporting one politician or another, supporting them getting ‘elected,’ and supporting them for one particular act when they are doing the opposite consecutively, is definitely support of the State. To not understand this is asinine to say the least.
One case in point, is that of RFK, Jr. This is a politician who has taken both sides of an issue on many occasions, not the least of which is claimed ‘vaccines.’ He railed against the so-called fake ‘covid’ injections, while joining and supporting the claimed “father of the ‘covid’ vaccine,” Trump. He then was supposedly against mRNA shots, while at the same time lobbying for everyone, including small children, to receive the measles injection. After his speech saying he was cutting $500 million from mRNA development, (a story for another day) he said he is working on a “universal vaccine” for everyone. Prior to these comments, he was pushing for full tracking and tracing of every American by attempting to have ‘wearables’ on every single person with the 4 year term of Trump.
Also, while claiming to be an advocate for children’s health and well-being, he fully supported the genocide of all the children in Gaza by the very evil Zionist Jews, just like most every other Cabinet member of the Trump administration. How could any who advocate for children not condemn open, obvious, and live-streamed genocide of hundreds of thousands of children in Palestine?
He is now being lauded by Trump supporters and ‘libertarians’ for calling for more research, a catch-all phrase for stalling, as he concentrates on labeling, food dyes, and mostly “environmental” causes of autism, among several other agenda items, while many are in direct contradiction of his own administration’s plans. There are no solid implementation policies or bans on toxic and dangerous drugs and poisonous injections, but mostly just the ‘we need more research from the same government agencies spiel’ that did the ‘research’ in the first place. Is this just more bait and switch to appease Trump’s base and foolish ‘libertarian’ types? That would be my guess, as contradiction and hypocrisy seem to be the constant in the entire political realm.
Before some of you call me deranged, and against ‘reform’ (what a joke) remember that I am willing to gladly accept anything that actually physically changes for the better this insane ‘medical’ cabal that continues to poison this gullible population, all with the blessing and taxpayer funding of this heinous government. This includes RFK Jr. should anything of real value occur. I am not holding my breath. Talk is cheap, but so many are ready to jump on the bandwagon of any politician who simply says something they can latch on to, and Kennedy is playing them like a fiddle at this moment.
Time will tell, but I am completely satisfied that nothing of value will ever come from any government, regardless of who is in power, regardless of party, regardless of stated intent, regardless of ‘new’ research’ paid for by government, (taxpayers)and regardless of bloviating political speak and promises. Since nothing of any worth has ever come from the political class in my estimation, and things have worsened for generation after generation for centuries, why would anyone believe anything unless and until it was fact and finished? My answer to this question should be obvious given my decades of writing against all government and rule; sufficed to say that this time is no different.
So argue with me if you will, but keep your foul language and name-calling to yourself, present fact instead of ad hominem stupidity to change my mind, and refrain from believing and worshipping these political scum unless by some unbelievable miracle, they turn into ‘saints’ overnight, and reverse all of entire history by being actual caring human beings. I do have some bridges and beachfront lots in Iowa for sale cheap should anyone who still believes in government, need a place to gather.
“Intellect is the virtue of ignoring one’s emotions’ attempt to contaminate one’s opinions.”
~ Mokokoma Mokhonoana
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