(September 23, 2011 at 3:05 pm)Tiberius Wrote: I don't see any reason to try and belittle your opponents, or to talk down about someone you disagree with, or even to say they should be "hit by a bus" for saying something controversial. It doesn't do anything positive for your position; in fact, I'd say it does the opposite.
Frankly, this sort of thing is exactly what's led to me distancing myself from political discourse. The right and left both engage in it, and I find it sickening regardless of whether I agree with someone's politics or not.
It's also worth recognizing that concerning certain politicians - hyperbole is completely superfluous, and serves to alienate people who might otherwise be your allies.
