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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: Taro who wrote (216856)2/2/2005 9:46:20 PM
From: RetiredNow  Read Replies (1) of 1571089
 
I think in real life, people abide by social norms more often and resort to name calling less. Inhibitions play a larger role when you are staring your debate partner in the face as you make your point.

BTW, the company I work for is full of liberals and we go at it daily. Some of my best friends at work are liberals. In fact, it was through those debates that I came around to the conclusion that I needed to vote for Bush. But my liberal friends don't call me shithead or asshole or any of those other things. They are more respectful, even if they disagree with some of my beliefs. But that calls for maturity.

I suspect we have a lot of young people on these threads who haven't learned how to debate without insult. And we have a couple of oldsters who are so past caring what anyone thinks, that they too resort to insults. I hope I never grow too old to be respectful or take myself or others too seriously. :)
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