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CK_John

(10,005 posts) Tue Jun 12, 2012, 06:42 PM Jun 2012

Do you know how to deal with an irrational or illogical person? [View all]

This is the most confusing thing in the world for someone who expects a rational response. It doesn't matter if your a person on a forum or the President. If Obama doesn't get a handle on running against a purposeful irrational campaign very soon, he will not have a second term.

Since my heart attack in 09 and my age(73), I realize I'm not as quick as I use to be. To me it seems as if the forum has become irrational and uncivil. Not the majority but a small but nasty group, who don't know the difference between "what could be" and "what will be".

I'm going to keep reading but will not be posting until after the election in Dec.

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Do you know how to deal with an irrational or illogical person? [View all] CK_John Jun 2012 OP

There's really only one way to deal with an irrational person. Speck Tater Jun 2012 #1

I agree. Cleita Jun 2012 #12

Both logic and rationality seem to be in the eye of the beholder these days. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #2

Pres. Obama needs to bypass Rmoney and talk to rational voters. Motown_Johnny Jun 2012 #3

I think people have reasons for their opinions, so I start by trying to understand their position. ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #4

I recommend guerilla ontology eridani Jun 2012 #5

Along that line, call Republican/right wing views "unnatural". bigmonkey Jun 2012 #13

I understand, that's why my Ignore list is big. I don't miss those who use snarks and curses. freshwest Jun 2012 #6

HUMOR turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #7

Please don't be too discouraged. It IS better here than it used to be. I REALLY do see more patrice Jun 2012 #8

Yes. Every time I look in the mirror. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #9

P.S. There's a lot of that going around, arrogance and bad logic, some REALLY is innocent, so we patrice Jun 2012 #10

I think Obama DOES have a handle on this. randome Jun 2012 #11