"Bob Noel" wrote in message
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In article Hp7Vb.111641$U%5.573581@attbi_s03,
wrote:
And when there is consistently the same trend in one Republican
administration after another it's important to recognize the
correlation.
correlation cause/effect
http://www.datanation.com/fallacies/index.htm (The Logical Fallacies Index)
As well, saying something happened during an administration BECAUSE of an
administration violates several laws of logic, specifically:
* Coincidental Correlation (post hoc ergo propter hoc )
* Hasty Generalization
To say tax increases reduced the deficit (beyond the very short term)
violates:
* Irrelevant Conclusion ( ignoratio elenchi )
* Too broad of a definition (does not address dynamic factors).
* False Dilemma (does not address spending, particularly spending cuts as a
possibility)
And on and on...
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"The road to hell is paved with good intentions".