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Robust debate in a democracy will almost always involve occasional rhetorical excesses and leaps of faith, and we're all used to that. I've even been guilty of it myself on occasion. But there is a big difference between that and a systematic effort to manipulate facts in service to a totalistic ideology that is felt to be more important than the mandates of basic honesty.
Al Gore in his first major address on Administration policy since last September, delivered August 7th at New York University. In his address he claims that "the Bush Administration routinely shows disrespect for [...] the Rule of Reason [...] because they feel as if they already know the truth and aren't very curious to learn about any facts that might contradict it."
Read the full transcript or view the speech (Real Media link)
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