[TexKan]

Often times a person who is unable to really support his warped opinion of something will start a persoanl attack.

Some on the other hand, have resigned themselves to "dismissing" others opinion as being invalid - it allows them to play the shell game of not actually having to face the confrontation. It's actually a well proven stratagy that works. It's kinda like saying - since I don't believe you it can't be right and if it's not right then you and your opinion are of no value to me. The process of devaluing one's opponent is a tool used by many head gamers. Some think they are really good at it, some are just really arrogant SOB's, either way it's an insecure person that feels that by invalidating someone elses opinion they in turn gain strength. That they are somehow superior - ........... truth is everyone really knows the truth even the jokester. There are always gonna be jerks and there are always gonna be those who don't think they are being jerks then cry foul when someone calls them out. They are usually the whinners. Tryin to get folks like that to middle ground is a monumental effort that brings them joy just to watch. They know they don't care bout you and wonder why you are so dumb as to try to match wits with them. It's entertainment to them. They aren't smart, they aren't that well informed and their world is all about them - none about you. They don't share well and don't play well with others. In essesense - whineners. You are never gonna change them - why even try? Thier only pleasure is picking people apart piece by piece. I'm sure they have folks that they have brainwashed into thinking they really are what they wanna be................ but I'm with you Hiway and Bubba - step up, have a conversation not a confrontation or STFU!!.........