If I understand my fallacies correct (Alex feel free to correct me) the statement that you made was a Straw Man.

The Straw Man fallacy is committed when a person simply ignores a person's actual position and substitutes a distorted, exaggerated or misrepresented version of that position.

It could also be construed as an Ad Hominem..

An Ad Hominem is a general category of fallacies in which a claim or argument is rejected on the basis of some irrelevant fact about the author of or the person presenting the claim or argument. Typically, this fallacy involves two steps. First, an attack against the character of person making the claim, her circumstances, or her actions is made (or the character, circumstances, or actions of the person reporting the claim). Second, this attack is taken to be evidence against the claim or argument the person in question is making (or presenting).

I did not attack anyone- my disdain for a certain political party came out. No one need that it personally.

Before the admittedly snarky derail, we were discussing......immigration reform. Today on CNN there is an interesting article regarding the rising political strength of the Hispanic voters, which no doubt makes Republican lawmakers very nervous. Hispanic political power.

Maybe you missed where Abramoff plead guilty, but Delay has not even had a trial? Or is it guilty until proven innocent as long as you are not in the right political party?

Man, you're really looking for a fight. No go, Neph- not in the mood.

It doesn't have to be an attack on a person, or group of persons. You're making blanket statements without proof to back them up.

What is it called when a person can't prove their side so they resort to attacking the other side? I don't think it's red herring.

WB-I am NOT looking for a fight. Don't talk down to me. Your snarky comment about Delay is off limits for remarks?

Looks like hispanics do not always vote democrat

Yeah, ok, and when I have time come up with the links- which I don't right now- what is it then? You make assumptions that I am just blowing hot air- heaven forbid there actually be something to it.

Not talking down to ya, Neph- trying to talk you down. If you're in a mood, don't stomp on everyone elses day, alright? There's a difference between debate and being incendiary, as you well know.

I'm not in a mood. I'm also not responsible for people's decision to be reactionary.


My day is fine, happy, sunny...gonna go out and enjoy it.

Yes, there is a difference- maybe everyone should remember that?

(besides that- I will find links- this is not flame bait- it's fact, but feel free to ignore it)