re: #187 Sergey Romanov

> If it’s wrong to use that word against Debbie Schlussel, then why should we not consider the use of Godwin card against her as well?

Again, the cases are not analogous at all, IMHO. There are two issues: whether the Nazi references should be used at all (I fully understand those who say “no” and respect this position). And whether any groups should be excepted by default from such references if one does use them after all (this is where I will say a firm “no” since I don’t find such a position coherent; I don’t care about Debbie’s ethnicity; I will call her what I call her regardless of whether she might be Jewish, Russian or Eskimo).

“Bitch”, on the other hand, is an inherently sexist term, no matter how you apply it (although there are gradation, e.g. it’s less serious when it’s used jokingly). Same with “faggot” and some other words.

Ridiculous argument.

There are two issues: whether the Nazi references should be used at all (I fully understand those who say “no” and respect this position)

Then you should have no quibble with what I’ve been saying for two hours.

For the sake of argument, forget Ms. Schlussel’s ethnicity, and what she relates on her blog about her family history. Pretend she’s just another random Euro American Christian white bottle blond with a big shrieky mouth and a blog. Forget I said anything about the ethnicity she brought up in the essay in question.

Point remains: she’s not a nazi any more than she is a “bitch”. She’s not drawing on Nazi history, she’s an American rwnj conservative xenophobe, like the rest of the bigots who inspired Anders.

Why is saying so such a big freakin’ deal?