AnalPhilosopher

Michelle Malkin is all over the immigration issue. See here. Leftists are cynical: They say that anyone who wants the immigration laws enforced is racist or xenophobic. Can't I just be in favor of law enforcement? Leftists are incapable of addressing arguments. Instead, they question the motives of the arguer. And they don't just question motives. They impute the worst motives to their opponents. If you oppose affirmative-action programs for blacks, you're a racist. If you support markets, you're greedy. If you support war in Iraq, you're a warmonger. If you oppose homosexual "marriage," you're a homophobe. If you think there are innate sex differences, you're a sexist. If you believe that religion has a legitimate place in public life, you're a theocrat. If you support law enforcement, you're a fascist. Read Brian Leiter's blog. You'll see this tactic used ad nauseam. But then, he's a thug—the academic thug.