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zipplewrath

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22. A little knowledge

Reply to Hugabear (Original post)

Wed Dec 21, 2011, 09:26 AM

Dec 2011

They tend to be the walking definintions of "a little knowledge can be dangerous". They have opinions that are a mile wide, and an inch deep. As soon as you dig just a little way you run into standard comments such as "Well, I can't believe that following the constitution is considered radical". Or, "we need to get back to the country the founders wanted". Ask something simple, like which section of the constitution they mean, or the effect of the 14th admendment on their ideas, and they are stuck in the sand.

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Anyone ever tried talking to a Ron Paul supporter? [View all] Hugabear Dec 2011 OP

Center and Right Libertarians usually come in one flavor: NUTTY JCMach1 Dec 2011 #1

We have them with extra nuts down here Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2011 #7

Imagine every selfish impulse you ever had, every tantrum you ever had at four and pack it into a roguevalley Dec 2011 #37

There's one across from me MrScorpio Dec 2011 #2

Hmm yes, they come in two flavors nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #3

You don't so much talk to a Ron Paul supporter Zalatix Dec 2011 #4

I've seen RP supporters attempt to drum up support for him in internet chat rooms Fire Walk With Me Dec 2011 #5

Yes I noticed that too on the OWS chat site PotatoChip Dec 2011 #29

I belong to a political group on Facebook PatSeg Dec 2011 #34

I know somebody who is about as dedicated as they come RZM Dec 2011 #6

NO! Lil Missy Dec 2011 #8

i knew one who was a yoga teacher JI7 Dec 2011 #9

Ron Paul is probably the only republican candidate bumper sticker i see JI7 Dec 2011 #10

Me, too. And, I live in South Carolina. GoCubsGo Dec 2011 #23

i have also never seen a Female supporter of Ron Paul JI7 Dec 2011 #11

I noticed that, as well. GoCubsGo Dec 2011 #24

I have, freedom4UM.com has them, and that site is exclusively for Ron Paul Ferret Annica Dec 2011 #25

I just had a text conversation with a RP supporter Fire Walk With Me Dec 2011 #12

Critical point... OCCUPY nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #13

I told him I'd not attempt to convert him to my polit leanings Fire Walk With Me Dec 2011 #14

But given where we are right now nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #15

I have a hard time getting near one to be honest NNN0LHI Dec 2011 #16

Yep! JustAnotherGen Dec 2011 #17

I can't back this up . . . Richard D Dec 2011 #32

oh yes. It can be rather disorienting because I will find profound agreement on some very important Douglas Carpenter Dec 2011 #18

It's not just a Paul supporter.. sendero Dec 2011 #19

+1. 'Naive' is the best word to describe this people. SmellyFeet Dec 2011 #28

Ron Paul definately has the "stoner" vote. gordianot Dec 2011 #20

No. I don't have the training to deal with cult members. GoCubsGo Dec 2011 #21

A little knowledge zipplewrath Dec 2011 #22

I've found more enlightening conversations talking with my cat Abbott LynneSin Dec 2011 #26

YEESSSSS!!!!! AND THEY ARE FUCKING CRAZY! SmellyFeet Dec 2011 #27

The wife's friend's husband. Ugh. HughBeaumont Dec 2011 #30

Never talked to one but every once in a while I see doc03 Dec 2011 #31

Yes, but I didn't do much talking deutsey Dec 2011 #33

Yes and it usually gives me a colossal headache. Javaman Dec 2011 #35

Either that or they hold him up like a deity Dragonbreathp9d Dec 2011 #36