Ethical issues have become political footballs. But like Charlie Brown, whenever liberals go to kick it and push their agenda forward, the right, like Lucy, pulls the ball away, leaving progressives to look like fools lying on the ground "Waaaaaah...THUMP." What’s the trick and why do liberals keep falling for it over and over and over again?
[I've been working on a book entitled, Was It Morally Good For You, Too?: A How-To Guide to Ethics in Sex, Politics, and Other Dirty Words. One of the ideas I've been trying to nail down for it is a rhetorical move I call "caging." This is my latest attempt. Comments very much appreciated.]
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