I'm trying to think of the term used to describe a paticular fallacy -

'If you do it for X (greater) you have to do it for Y (lesser)'

a better example would be "Please tell me you aren't suggesting that we  
put planning applications to public votes? Only major applications or  
would Auntie Nellies kitchen extension also need a referendum?"

For some reason I've got 'in extremis' stuck in my head and not wanting to  
leave. I can't spot it in Wikipedia nor does it seem I can phrase the  
correct request for Google.

And so I turn to the font of all knowledge in the hopes of removing this  
nagging annoyance from my mind.

-- 
Phil Cook

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I once tried to be apathetic, but I just couldn't be bothered
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