Two tips

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First: an old Italian proverb. "You cannot reason with a German, but you can give orders."
Second: only argue with a liberal when they are in the right. The more they are in the wrong, the more they become obstinate and intractable.

Comments

[gunderpants.livejournal.com]

I thought it was pointless to argue with anyone in the wrong regardless of political leanings: it's only going to knock your own braincells off. I dare you to try and argue why lipsynching is artistically bereft to an Ashlee Simpson fan to try and prove my point: no matter who wins, everyone comes out a loser.

I think the whole 'right and wrong' thing with regards to liberalism v. conservatism is also a dangerous area in that what might be scientifically correct to a liberal is morally and theologically incorrect to a conservative; i.e., evolution. I don't really think that one can argue about whether something is correct or right or not if you're coming from different platforms, both of which have their own set of merit and values.

On the plus side, it's a lot of fun to go 'IS NOT' in an evolution-backing internet forum, regardless of whether you support the notion or not. (I support the notion of evolution as being part of intelligent design: sweet baby Jesus on a rollercoaster, it makes my head spin.) Of course, you get the obvious retaliation of 'IS SO, DERR' in response to you, and that's where the real excitement kicks in.

[falco-conlon.livejournal.com]

I don't really want to get into but...uh

I think I can say that science itself is a product of Catholic Christian civilization.

I don't know a whole lot on the subject but I think that may be arguable...

[kennahijja.livejournal.com]

*snort*
I wish you wouldn't make me smile when I'm trying very hard to be furious at you :).