Originally posted by PVDT
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We are discussing people with whom facts absolutely do not matter. My wife has a friend whom I would consider is middle-of-the-road in the way she lives her life but politically speaking, she is a rabid pit bull against Conservatism and Republicans. Per a debate she and I had, her view is, "Republicans and especially, Conservatives deserve whatever happens to them whether it is true or not. I don't care if a Conservative is stricken with penis cancer, as long as he cannot vote, I'm okay with it". I asked her if she realized she was describing my wife (her friend) and I. With a straight face, she told me, "Well, learn how to vote and bad s**t won't happen to you". She could give no logic for her vicious attitude. All she could utter is, "I will always make Republicans pay no matter what".
This is whom we are dealing with. As distasteful as some of you may find it, WE have to change the dynamic of our approach. Facts, handshakes and well wishes don't defeat people like that. The only thing they understand is a bare knuckle brawl and bloody boot heels. Anyone who would wish a terminal illness upon your family and mean it lives in a different state of mind than the rest of us. We must be willing and able to utilize harsh tactics or our values WILL lose mightily in future elections. We cannot continue to permit these people to frame the debate. Never accept an unacceptable premise. Of course, we can cloak ourselves in the truth which makes the verbal assault on them so very effective. The good thing about us is, we can always return to our independent lives once that fight is won. They cannot.
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