Arguing With Idiots

[Conflict]

I spend a lot of time on political forums arguing with (mainly American) conservatives and right-wingers who tear apart Socialism and Communism. I'm mentally exhausted at this stage. As Morrissey said, The World Won't Listen!:(

[Rusty Shackleford]

dont bother arguing with them. it is futile.



organizing and doing practical work on the other hand opens doors to discussion and practical examples and application of theory.

[Book O'Dead]

I spend a lot of time on political forums arguing with (mainly American) conservatives and right-wingers who tear apart Socialism and Communism. I'm mentally exhausted at this stage. As Morrissey said, The World Won't Listen!:(

Does "arguing with idiots" make you "mentally exhausted"?

Interesting paradox.

[Deicide]

''Don't argue with idiots, the people around you may not know the difference''

[TheGodlessUtopian]

Incidentally, the book of the same name from Glenn Beck is hilarious to read.

But yeah, forget online debates, those aren't going to usher in the revolution. Focus on events in your community and build an awareness from there.

[Book O'Dead]

''Don't argue with idiots, the people around you may not know the difference''

Wish I had known this sooner!

[Comrades Unite!]

Arguing with those sort of people is truly futile.
They will not engage in Dialectics,They will spew hate at you once you prove them wrong, they have already made an opinion and that opinion stays like a rock, a rock which is unmovable and cannot be moved.

It is best not to engage in conversation with them.

[The Intransigent Faction]

I wouldn't waste time on them. I learned that the hard way as well. It's somehow even more frustrating than trying to reason with some of them in person.

[Comrades Unite!]

Yes Comrade Brad I too experienced talking to rightist idiots in real life.
They constantly attempt to make you look ridiculous and fall flat on there asses attempting it,they will pull an Atticus Finch on you and ask a million questions in an attempt to make you look like an idiot.

It is best to put the energy which would be wasted on them to good use and use it elsewhere.

[LeftAbove]

Could you copy and past those arguments? I'm curious to see how conservatives tear apart communism. I thought the only thing they tore apart was food stamps, gay rights, women's rights, worker's rights...:sleep:

[Comrades Unite!]

They also tear apart Common Sense in the areas they live.

[Comrade Mitja]

Dont argue with right-wingers,keep your ideology to yourselfe and people that are interested.You wount change anything if you are going to argue with those idiots.

Just laught give them an nice smiley say yes yes you are right and go away,you will anger them more by this move.

[MotherCossack]

some of you seem not to have had any bad times with headless chickens and self-righteous shape shifters who spout the most indefensible nonsense in a way designed to cause maximum outrage...and they do it on the back of nothing discernable like ideology or substance...... so afterwards you curse yourself for not tearing them apart and wiping the revolting smug smiles off their grids.

[Regicollis]

"Never argue with idiots. They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." - Scott Adams

[Conflict]

Could you copy and past those arguments? I'm curious to see how conservatives tear apart communism. I thought the only thing they tore apart was food stamps, gay rights, women's rights, worker's rights...:sleep:
I can't be bothered to copy and paste it all, but this is a typical response i would get while talking about, for example, Marxism:
I don't have as much faith in the virtuous intentions of Karl Marx. He intended to force people into a system that stole their liberty and dignity. He's an asshole and is, as we speak, writhing in the flames of hell.

[Martin Blank]

I can't be bothered to copy and paste it all, but this is a typical response i would get while talking about, for example, Marxism:
I don't have as much faith in the virtuous intentions of Karl Marx. He intended to force people into a system that stole their liberty and dignity. He's an asshole and is, as we speak, writhing in the flames of hell.

The response to the "Marx is in Hell" statement is to say: "Yes, and he and Engels have already led the revolution, put Satan and Stalin to work in the furnaces, organized the workers into councils and assemblies that produced enough air conditioners for everyone but conservatives and fascists, helped found a classless society, and are now waiting for you."

It's a little long, I know. But it usually stops them in their tracks.

[Grenzer]

For some reason I thought this thread was going to be about Glenn Beck.

[Comrade Samuel]

On right-wing conservative sites again are we?

Spend some time on a farm, less bullshit there.