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At the time I thought the winner in an argument was the person who put forward the most logical support for his position. Of course, this isn't true. Human history, from gardening disputes to genocide, is full of examples of people with the most decent, well-argued stance ending up with their face in the mud in front of a naked display of power.
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― The Elfish Gene: Dungeons, Dragons And Growing Up Strange
― The Elfish Gene: Dungeons, Dragons And Growing Up Strange
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In one respect, though, the Court received unfair criticism for Bush v. Gore—from those who said the justices in the majority "stole the election" for Bush. Rather, what the Court did was remove any uncertainty about the outcome. It is possible that if the Court had ruled fairly—or better yet, not taken the case at all—Gore would have won the election. A recount might have led to a Gore victory in Florida. It is also entirely possible that, had the Court acted properly and left the resolution of
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― The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court
― The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court
