Following these techniques will demonstrate the user's dedication to
Dittoism, in addition to showing the prejudgmental opinions inherent in
the belief system.
All of these techniques, along with the Rules Of Conservative
Correctness, as originally posted on the Anti-Rush Headquarters site,
will assure the user of 'winning' any exchange with 'liberals'.
FLAME AND RUN
When you find an address for a non-dittohead, immediately
send off an insulting e-mail, ignoring the subject of the addressee's
page. Then, immediately change or cancel your e-mail address.
Alternately, use an 'anonymous e-mail' page.
NEVER QUOTE
This is related to Rule #18. By quoting back to your
opponent, you give them an opportunity to document the fact that you
are not responding directly to what they have said.
CHANGE THE SUBJECT
If your opponent rebuts your prejudices with facts
and/or documentation/links, shift to another subject and say they
haven't rebutted the new subject.Duplicates Rule #5
IGNORE DOCUMENTATION
If your opponent sends documentation or links, do NOT follow
them, they are 'lies from the liberal media' (see Rule #3)
NEVER DEBATE
Always be on the offensive, if not actually offensive. If
your opponent asks for documentation or Internet links for
documentation to prove any assertion you've made, ignore them.
NEVER RESEARCH
When your opponent insists on documentation for your
prejudices, asking where you got your information, respond with "If you
listened to Rush, you'd know".
BE CONDESCENDING
Always assume, no matter how much more literate, educated and
intelligent your opponent is, that you are superior. Even though your
opponent is capable of responding to you and demolishing your
arguments, they are still 'liberals'.
AVOID FAIRNESS
In order to make your 'victory' certain, remember that YOU
have to prove none of your claims, whereas your opponent must prove ALL
their claims in order to be right, no matter if the one being
invalidated is totally unrelated to others. This is especially true if
all your opponent's claims except the one have been irrefutable.
"ONE-UP" YOUR OPPONENT
If your opponent gives facts about a Neoconservative icon,
present rumors about a non-Neocon leader.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO REBUT
When your opponent places the burden of proof on you, always
remember what Rush said:
"We're not going to get into a tit-for-tat, blow-by-blow" (10/11/1994).
As stated previously, you have to prove nothing, you are offensive.
DON'T READ
Whatever your opponent's point is, assume that it is nothing
more than an 'attack' on Rush. Do not attempt to determine what the
'attack' actually is, simply consider it a personal attack on Rush.
IGNORE EXPERTISE
If your opponent has valid credentials that Rush does not,
pay no attention to them. Simply because someone has more intelligence
and education does not make them 'right'.
(Examples would be a lawyer talking about law, a scientist talking
about science or a broadcaster talking about the media)
ALWAYS GET 'THE LAST WORD'
If you deal with a non-Neocon/dittohead, and they do not
simply give up in frustration, be sure to send them a message stating
"Don't write to me again". If you wind up on a mailing list [such as
the "Ditto Busters"], immediately unsubscribe and leave a quick flame
to the person maintaining the list - preferably a threat.