Reply #165: If you're trying to change somebody's mind -

[IselaB]

meaning somebody who doesn't think like you but thinks like "them," then it seems smart to me.

And think about the civil rights protestors in the 60s. I think a lot of Americans were impressed because they all seemed so clean-cut and mannerly in the face of ruthless hostility. I know it's not as satisfying as venting your anger, but I think it is often more rational from a strategic perspective.