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markpkessinger

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17. Exactly! . . .

Reply to Ikonoklast (Reply #16)

Thu May 17, 2012, 09:16 PM

May 2012

. . . They know they are intellectually outgunned, and so they simply insulate themselves from hearing any further infromation that might cast doubt on the basis for their bigotries ... er, I mean, their beliefs!

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The futility of tryinhg to discuss anything at all with a right-winger... [View all] markpkessinger May 2012 OP

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Using fact against bullshit alway elicits that response. Ikonoklast May 2012 #16

Exactly! . . . markpkessinger May 2012 #17