Normally I enjoy debate, but right-wingers take all the fun out of it.

[white_wolf]

I joined another board where members of any political leaning can join and I've spent all my time trying to explain communism and socialism to people who think Obama is a Marxist. At least here the people are mostly intelligent.

[rurallib]

1. can't talk to them can you?

I gave up years ago.
Life is waaaay too short to put up with crap like that.

[johnd83]

2. Debate is fascinating

I think debating the different merits of societies is a very fascinating intellectual argument. Somehow the tea party idiots are connecting the debate to communism fear. I am stunned whenever they say Obama is a "Marxist Nazi". They were exact polar opposites. Knee-jerk reactions about the social safety net are very unhelpful.

[arcane1]

3. It's not possible to debate an informed opponent

Sadly, that's most of them :(

[white_wolf]

5. I think you mean uninformed not informed.

[larwdem]

4. you can always tell

a Republican but you cant tell them much:toast: