In other words you agreed with what I said, thanks.
Anyway, that’s a completely different argument. You assume the reason someone used such language was because they simply disagreed.
I am not saying it’s an accurate assessment, but an argument it’s self is evidence. Calling this absurd based only on the argument is fine if you have enough evidence as with say a modest proposal: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/30827_modestpr...
Now, if you disagree with that assessment fine, but don’t assume the assessment is always disingenuous. Someone may honestly believe the original statement is so far from a rational argument that it can’t be serious. They could simply be leavening their https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overton_window.
Granted they might have simply been using abusive language because they have poor debating skills. Either way it’s a sign to stop a debate and go onto something more productive.
> In other words you agreed with what I said, thanks.
Let me be clear. This is not a situation where you would bring up dishonesty if you had proof, and there is no proof.
I agree with what you're saying about Bernie Madoff's autobiography itself, but strongly state that it is not analogous to this situation.
So if your 'what about' was a total tangent, I agree with your post. If you were trying to use it for an argument by analogy, I do not agree with that argument.
> You assume the reason someone used such language was because they simply disagreed.
More that they lack empathy! The comparison accused of being 'disingenuous' is not an inherently ridiculous one. All it takes is strongly valuing the second amendment to make that comparison. It's not in the same ballpark as a modest proposal. Anyone who honestly believes that the statement is far from a rational argument is not even trying to understand.
Notice I am not saying Madoff is in general is dishonest, only a specific action.