How to talk to complete idiots

[Oddball]

Only from the standpoint of haughty elitist snobs, like yourself.

 

[xsited1]

How to talk to complete idiots

Unfortunately, this columnist suffers from the same level of idiocy he decries. For example:

This Rule of Idiocy also explains why, when you show certain jumpy, conservative Americans the irrefutable facts about, say, skyrocketing health care costs that are draining their bank accounts, and then show how Obama's rather modest overhaul is meant to save members of all ages and genders and party affiliations a significant amount of money while providing basic insurance for their family, they, too, will scream and kick like a child made to eat a single bite of broccoli.

With this one sentence he has chosen to ignore the massive inefficiency and debt for which the government is famous. Medicare is going broke, yet he closes his eyes to that fact. Somehow he believes that Obama is going to make everything better with a 'modest overhaul' that will save everyone money. It takes a brainwashed idiot to believe that.

This was a funny read. Do you have anymore comedy pieces you would like to share?

 

[Xenophon]

And you said nothing.

Being an idiot, obviously you see nothing.

Most people got it however.

 

[BasicGreatGuy]

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[HUGGY]

Only from the standpoint of haughty elitist snobs, like yourself.

Hollywood squeeks

 

[rdean]

How to talk to complete idiots

Let's ask Sarah Palin. She speaks their language.

 

[Missourian]

three basic options. Choose wisely, lest you go totally insane

by mark morford


"the absolute best way to speak to complete idiots is, of course, not to speak to them at all.

that is, you work around them, ignore them completely, disregard the rants and the spittle and the misspelled protest signs and the fervent prayers for apocalypse on fox news. Complete refusal to take the fringe nutballs even the slightest bit seriously is the only way to make true progress."

how to talk to complete idiots / three basic options. Choose wisely, lest you go totally insane
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[garyd]

Nah if Sarah spoe the language of idiots the left woulod understand her rather than fear her.

 

[mudwhistle]

Three basic options. Choose wisely, lest you go totally insane

By Mark Morford


"The absolute best way to speak to complete idiots is, of course, not to speak to them at all.

That is, you work around them, ignore them completely, disregard the rants and the spittle and the misspelled protest signs and the fervent prayers for apocalypse on Fox News.

You must be thinking about a G20 protester.

 

[Harry Dresden]

The irony is you are everything you say others are, but from the point of view of Obama worship.

Its amusing and ironic to hear you attempt to wax poetic on the faults of others while missing the face that stares back at you in a mirror, to paraphrase an earlier comment.

For every 'birther' there is a midcan5, willing to say or do anything in support of a political leader you probaly never heard of two years ago.

If you wish to see an example of how to speak to an idiot, I just provided it for you.

well said Xen....Midcant is one of the bigger hypocrites this board has ever seen....the bolded part describes this asshole to a tee....

 

[mdn2000]

wow, such harsh language on the boards, anyone who does not think obama could be a marxist is an idiot

 

[DiveCon]

It IS pretty rewarding when that happens. And our demeanor in engaging another determines whether they will be receptive to our ideas or not.

I have never and will never understand the point of posting in a forum just as a cheerleader or propagandist appealing to emotions. It seems so nonproductive. The only folks who will agree with you are already in your same camp. How boring.

One sometimes grows tired of the constant BS and naming calling. Notice it is the messenger who gets shot - is there any validity to the message is the real question. Few ever face that harder fact.

Once when someone asked me to join their forum they put forth the philosophy that you cannot change the Garyds or the Ringel05s, and Eots is a conspiracy buff. Their point was you post for the anonymous readers, for the searchers, for those still open to ideas. Who can change the birthers, the tea partiers, or the fundies? How can you change what is beyond reason?

I was going to change my avatar after the election, but a few told me it made them sick so obviously being the contrarian I am, I kept it and will keep it till .... jeez hard to say.

I do not write for those who agree with me, I do not write for those who will always disagree with me, I write for those who can still think. midcan

I've maybe managed to have one person change their point of view in my life. Well worth it.

What does your avatar say? I cannot read the comic.

The irony is you are everything you say others are, but from the point of view of Obama worship.

Its amusing and ironic to hear you attempt to wax poetic on the faults of others while missing the face that stares back at you in a mirror, to paraphrase an earlier comment.

For every 'birther' there is a midcan5, willing to say or do anything in support of a political leader you probaly never heard of two years ago.

If you wish to see an example of how to speak to an idiot, I just provided it for you.

the only problem with this post is you spent FAR too much energy on it for the person it was directed at

 

[driveby]

How to talk to complete idiots

Let's ask Sarah Palin. She speaks their language.

That's a 2 for originality.

I guess you've never seen Biden speak or Obama without his teleprompter ? .......

 

[mdn2000]

Biden is hysterical to listen to, great entertainment

 

[DiamondDave]

Just continually use the terms "Hope" and "Change"... the idiots will stay riveted to you and hang on your every word... probably vote for you too... and will be so captivated that when the cracks in your painted on armor do show, they will still focus on those 2 words and repeat them for you ad nauseum

 

[HUGGY]

Just continually use the terms "Hope" and "Change"... the idiots will stay riveted to you and hang on your every word... probably vote for you too... and will be so captivated that when the cracks in your painted on armor do show, they will still focus on those 2 words and repeat them for you ad nauseum

And the "Army Vets" stand in the fear everything line? I see you have been doing your pussy exercises. You are gonna make some lucky guy very happy.

 

[Dr.Traveler]

Calling anyone that disagrees with you an idiot wasn't funny when Ann Coulter did it, it isn't funny now.

Writing off the other end of the spectrum means dialogue becomes impossible. Once that happens we'll be at each other's throats inside 10 years.

 

[MaggieMae]

I've maybe managed to have one person change their point of view in my life. Well worth it.

It IS pretty rewarding when that happens. And our demeanor in engaging another determines whether they will be receptive to our ideas or not.

I have never and will never understand the point of posting in a forum just as a cheerleader or propagandist appealing to emotions. It seems so nonproductive. The only folks who will agree with you are already in your same camp. How boring.

And, I would bet that you have been persuaded to a different point of view whenever you've engaged an interesting poster. Those with open minds usually have just as many of those experiences, as well, IMO.

I find that rewarding, too.

Well I've always found that when facts fail, try emotion. And vice-versa.

 

[garyd]

Uh you haven't noticed that we pretty much already are? Both sides have their idiots. There are people on both sides of the political spectrum here that I respect. Then there are the idiots, guess which class I think Midcan belongs to.

 

[MaggieMae]

It IS pretty rewarding when that happens. And our demeanor in engaging another determines whether they will be receptive to our ideas or not.

I have never and will never understand the point of posting in a forum just as a cheerleader or propagandist appealing to emotions. It seems so nonproductive. The only folks who will agree with you are already in your same camp. How boring.

One sometimes grows tired of the constant BS and naming calling. Notice it is the messenger who gets shot - is there any validity to the message is the real question. Few ever face that harder fact.

Once when someone asked me to join their forum they put forth the philosophy that you cannot change the Garyds or the Ringel05s, and Eots is a conspiracy buff. Their point was you post for the anonymous readers, for the searchers, for those still open to ideas. Who can change the birthers, the tea partiers, or the fundies? How can you change what is beyond reason?

I was going to change my avatar after the election, but a few told me it made them sick so obviously being the contrarian I am, I kept it and will keep it till .... jeez hard to say.

I do not write for those who agree with me, I do not write for those who will always disagree with me, I write for those who can still think. midcan

I've maybe managed to have one person change their point of view in my life. Well worth it.

What does your avatar say? I cannot read the comic.

Well said. And although you're more liberal than I am, I find you articulate and civil.

AND -- Memo to GaryD, what you say is hardly "drivel."