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Originally Posted by Ramones1976
No, I don't run away as soon as someone disagrees with me, I debate a little bit, but I don't want to get involved too much, cause any problems, or just constantly argue with that person. I have more important things to do...
How bout you grow a ******, and go watch fox news or whatever
Look I'm not perfect, and neither are you
I'm just pointing out what an ******* you're being
Need I remind you, I'm just defending myself like you said to do
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Yes you do. The longest I've seen you stick around without trying to duck out was three posts.
I don't watch TV news.
I'm not trying to be an ass, nor am I saying that I'm perfect.
It seems you have the right idea, now (good on ya!), but you're still resorting to ungraceful styles of argument.
If you're afraid of causing problems, then you need to remind yourself that all of this stuff is online. You can have the nastiest fight ever with someone online and know that it still has no effect on your life or well being. Even better, you can fight with someone and still be able to talk to that person. Even Tenchu and me--we never agree with each other and we usually get pretty nasty, but we still respect each other as individuals and I think we could get along pretty damn well if we ever found something we agreed on. We both know that it doesn't matter what the other says, we can go on living our own lives happily and never have to worry about things we say to each other.
So, I agree that arguing on online is usually pretty pointless, but it's usually pointless because arguments take place between a couple of fourteen year olds who are both immature and not ready for intellectual growth. If you get two adults, things are quite different. Adults can actually listen to each other and help each other to learn more things. That's the core purpose of debate, anyway. (Presidential debate is not debate, that's a couple of grown children calling each other names in a highly structured and euphamistic format)
So the question is: are you ready to be an adult and have a real debate with someone?