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"You can't go ballistic, and then expect people to see your side as the reasonable, thought out option."

Posted by Loyola Aug 19 '09, 08:21

Well said.

http://www.hsxtt.com/index.php?post_id=613354&board_id=3897&username=Inigo (www.hsxtt.com)

See my post to Jack. No matter what you say, it won't matter to the crazies of either side.

Inigo (aka Inigo) Aug 19 '09, 07:25

But that's not the point. You can't go ballistic, and then expect people to see your side as the reasonable, thought out option.

In response to znufrii: "It's the political equivalent of calling "elves"."

Responses:

It really is like you cherry pick the one line argument that best sticks it to the Democrats on every issue. - Will Hunting Aug 19, 08:30 2
- But you forget, I'm a moderate. - BB Aug 19, 08:37
- Actually I'm fully in favour of a public option for healthcare and would ban every firearm in America, but carry on. -- nm - Loyola Aug 19, 08:32
he hardly went ballistic. that chick deserved far worse -- nm - farmer ted Aug 19, 08:29
If only the GOP base would listen to that advice. Frank was in a lose/lose situation. - TWuG Aug 19, 08:26 11
- The problem is they need to change the minds of those in the middle. - Inigo Aug 19, 08:39 5
  - I completely agree with you that Obama has FUBARed this. I just don't think it's all that hurtful to call a moron a moron. - TWuG Aug 19, 08:54 1
    - Hitler would approve of this post! -- nm - BB Aug 19, 09:00
  - equating the two sides here is completely absurd. There's no "blurring of lines here", it's not "fighting fire with fire". - znufrii Aug 19, 08:46 2
    - The majority of American just aren't in favor of a full. government run. public health care option. - Inigo Aug 19, 09:00 1
      - Yes, but one side is saying, "This is why you need to support us" and the other side is saying, "Cars radio newspaper Hitler kerosene." - BB Aug 19, 09:09
- Inigo has the right idea. You don't fight fire with fire. You pour water on it and move on. -- nm - Loyola Aug 19, 08:28 4
  - Define: Water. At what point do we stop treating the Hitler Ladies as if their opinions are based in reality? Once you invoke Hitler you've pretty - TWuG Aug 19, 08:44
  - I tend to agree generally, but at what point do reasonable people get the chance to discuss real issues without wasting time having to put out fires - pmb Aug 19, 08:36 1
    - pmb, once again, nails it. (nm) - musubi Aug 19, 09:03
  - I see that as being precisely what he did. -- nm - znufrii Aug 19, 08:31

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