This is discussion archived from a time before the current discussion method was installed.
Caswin: Removing the following entry (and, by necessity, its amusing follow-up) on the following grounds: First, Rule Of Cautious Editing Judgment. Second, I can honestly say that, buffoonish or not, I've seen his speeches and can attest that he (or whoever writes his speeches) is not stupid enough to make "the Middle East is evil" the heart, let alone the breadth, of his argument.
- Real Life: George Bush Jr, current president of the USA, manages to make Chewbacca Defences simply by insisting over and over again how evil the Middle East is.
- It's actually George Walker Bush, not George Herbert Walker Bush, therefore, the "Jr." suffix is wrong. Albert Gore was the "Jr.". Therefore, all your arguments and beliefs are wrong. TASTE MY CHEWBACCA!
This article could use some references to philosophers. Specifically the Chinese philosopher Mencius, who comes right out and says that he doesn't like arguing, and basically just tries to shut his opponents up. Book VI Part A in particular is chock full of Chewbacca defenses.
Ununnilium: ...add it, then?
Wareq: I'll just leave this
here
Vulpy:
- Approximately 1/3 of all people this troper talked about with say that they genuinely believe that the opponent backing down is a victory. As a tip, it's a good idea to ask someone about if they believe that too before going on a date with them: it's very hard to live with someone who does.
If the person that wrote this is ever in my neck o' the woods (the southern Appalachian mountains), I'd like very much to buy him or her a drink. I'm not sure if truer words were ever writ.
Flysh: Re-added the above, as it was removed, and am also going to pre-emptively state that the bottom edit is just a joke.
EDIT: One that appears to have already been made. Curse This Troper 's wit!
Caswin: I deleted a line universally declaring debate to be about who makes the better impression, not who's right or wrong. I can personally attest that that isn't the case. However, I have to ask about silence equaling consent being not only commonly (not to say accurately) recognized, but a "basic concept of Argumentation and Debate". What's that about?
"Having a point repeated over and over again" may cause... something... (the other Wiki).
