that I have learned that people will make up all kinds of ridiculous straw man arguments and hurl vitriol instead of listening and discussing with those who disagree with them
but really I already knew that.
Perhaps Pascal made that point very well in his Pensees.
Q: Why are you hitting me?
A: Aren't you from the other side of the lake? (i.e. the other tribe)
"Ideas on earth are badges of friendship. Friends agree with friends in order to express friendliness. Enemies disagree with enemies in order to express enmity." Vonnegut
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What's my next line?
I think it may be this
"I'm telling you. People come and go in this forest, and they say 'it's only Eeyore, so it doesn't count.' They walk to and fro saying 'Ha ha!' But do they know anything about A? They don't. It's just three sticks to them. But to the Educated - mark this, little Piglest - to the Educated, not meaning Poohs and Piglets, it's a great and glorious A. Not," he added, "just something that anybody can come and breathe on." House at Pooh Corner p. 88
But I cannot help noticing the response Eeyore got to his little rant.
"Piglet stepped back nervously and looked around for help."
Well that's what WOULD happen. 
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