Thursday, March 18, 2004
Kristof Quotes out of Context
A reader of mine, Michael Alay (who has his own new blog) sent me an e-mail that pointed to a post that explains how Kristof, in his column yesterday (which I disected as far as his arguments for a national ID card go), took a quote by the eminent first amendment scholar Alexander Bickel out of context to defend his arguments.
Mr. Alay clearly shows that the Bickel quote is much less damning than it appears by itself in the surrounding arguments are analyzed.
I recommend that you take a look, and that Mr. Kristof take heart and write a more solidly-argued column.
Mr. Alay clearly shows that the Bickel quote is much less damning than it appears by itself in the surrounding arguments are analyzed.
I recommend that you take a look, and that Mr. Kristof take heart and write a more solidly-argued column.
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