“Are you Robert Reich?” he asked. “Yes,” I said. “You’re a Commie dirtbag.” I decided to respond, as civilly as I could: “You’re wrong. Where did you get your information?” “Fox News. Bill O’Reilly says you’re a Communist.” “Don’t believe everything you hear on Fox News,” I said. The man walked away, still irritated. It’s rare that I’m accosted and insulted by strangers, but I do receive vitriolic e-mails and angry Facebook posts. On the Internet and on TV shows, name-calling substitutes for argument, and ad hominem attack for reason.
Posted on: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:52:14 +0000
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