I already know the answer to this but

[dlwickham]

Someone tell me that the proper response to some of these idiots (not on here for a change) is NOT that I hope you get cancer and die a horrible death.

Why can't stupidity be properly punished?

[PJMcK]

1. Ignoring them is the best response

People can't stand it when they are ignored. Just be sure to NEVER engage them again.

Stupidity will punish itself. Just watch.

[dlwickham]

3. So wishing terminal diseases is out?

[PJMcK]

8. It's always an option

But I suspect you're a better person than that, diwickham.

On the other hand, non-terminal illnesses are an alternative. (wink)

[dlwickham]

10. Crabs and some STDs

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[PJMcK]

12. I was thinking boils and hemorrhoids (n/t)

[dlwickham]

15. If we're going non lethal

I want them to remember it

[PJMcK]

18. Perhaps we should stop now

I suspect that you and I will take this to a dimension of Time and Space that will get us banned from the internet!

Enjoy your weekend.

[patricia92243]

2. Give an example of what you are talking about , so we can all respond better.

[dlwickham]

5. NPR has an article on Facebook about Vitamin K shots

For newborns

You have the "I hate big pharma crowd" plus the anti-vaxers bitching about how "biased" the article is.

Maybe these people should just be neutered.

[NightWatcher]

4. As we say down South "Bless your little heart" in the most condescending tone you can muster

And a soft gentle pat on the head when in person.

[dlwickham]

7. I do that with my 79 year old mother who's voting for Trump

These people are far more worse

[demmiblue]

6. Hunh? You want people to get cancer and die a horrible death?

And for a change, it is not your fellow DUers?

Am I reading this right?

[dlwickham]

9. Almost

I want some of these so stupid they're dangerous people to die a painful death. And I'm not talking about anyone on DU but there have been posters on here that have fit that description. My favorite was the North Korean troll about a couple of years ago.

[demmiblue]

11. That's fucked up. n/t

[dlwickham]

13. Pat Buchanan supporters fall into that category too

[demmiblue]

17. Still fucked up. n/t

[elleng]

14. Because 'stupidity' =lacking intelligence or common sense.

Willful ignorance, however, is another thing.
The practice or act of intentional and blatant avoidance, disregard or disagreement with facts, empirical evidence

[Siwsan]

16. I just laugh at them. To their face. And point at them while I'm laughing

When they get offended, I laugh all the harder. Of course, that only works when confronting them face to face, but it is a very good way to make the point that you think they are loony tunes.

[pinboy3niner]

19. Sorry, I'm not into cruelty and sadism

[Festivito]

20. Pick your battles according to your abilities.

If you cannot convince someone who when war arrives fights with you side by side, don't forget to listen.

Why punish at all? Win!