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ZombieHorde

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4. I think people have reasons for their opinions, so I start by trying to understand their position.

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Tue Jun 12, 2012, 06:00 PM

Jun 2012

I think "irrational" means "uses a different belief system," so two people can think of themselves as rational, but think the other person is irrational.

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Do you know how to deal with an irrational or illogical person? [View all] CK_John Jun 2012 OP

There's really only one way to deal with an irrational person. Speck Tater Jun 2012 #1

I agree. Cleita Jun 2012 #12

Both logic and rationality seem to be in the eye of the beholder these days. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #2

Pres. Obama needs to bypass Rmoney and talk to rational voters. Motown_Johnny Jun 2012 #3

I think people have reasons for their opinions, so I start by trying to understand their position. ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #4

I recommend guerilla ontology eridani Jun 2012 #5

Along that line, call Republican/right wing views "unnatural". bigmonkey Jun 2012 #13

I understand, that's why my Ignore list is big. I don't miss those who use snarks and curses. freshwest Jun 2012 #6

HUMOR turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #7

Please don't be too discouraged. It IS better here than it used to be. I REALLY do see more patrice Jun 2012 #8

Yes. Every time I look in the mirror. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #9

P.S. There's a lot of that going around, arrogance and bad logic, some REALLY is innocent, so we patrice Jun 2012 #10

I think Obama DOES have a handle on this. randome Jun 2012 #11