Reply #81

New members are always welcome!

I caught on during Reagan's second term. I do think it is a direct result of radio and Faux news spewing HATRED!!! twenty four hours a day.

Since they can't be reasoned with, they must be shouted down and ridiculed. I find ridicule to be very effective when confronting people face to face. Most are simply astonished that the big burly man is an avowed liberal/socialist and is willing to get angry. These people are emotion based-- not logic or rationale based. They don't understand fancy, book learning, and calm reasoned arguments. They DO understand pissed off and audacity. They are bullies and must be punched in the nose (metaphorically) before they'll stop.

I remember telling one coworker who was berating another about being a tree hugging liberal, that "all you conservative bastards are fucking Nazi's". The look of astonishment on his face was priceless, AND I have not heard him bring up any political views in over 9 months.