Here’s my impression of what happens any time a coherent person states an opinion on Facebook:
Coherent Person: The government is too big and it is involved in too many things. Here are my ideas about a few facets of society that shouldn’t be controlled by the state: [47 well-researched, intelligently articulated sentences]
Random Fool: So you think the government should NEVER do ANYTHING EVER at all for any reason????
Or…
Coherent Person: I believe we should abolish the income tax. Here are the benefits of this proposal, along with a few thoughts on how it could be reasonably implemented: [1027 word essay, supported by statistical and historical information]
Random Fool: You don’t think there should be ANY taxes of ANY kind at all and there should be no ROADS????
Or…
Coherent Person: I like cows.
Random Fool: So you HATE horses and want to turn them all into glue????
Or…
Coherent Person: The sky is blue.
Random Fool: So you don’t think anything ELSE is blue??? Ocean hater!!
Or…
Coherent Person: I exist.
Random Fool: So you’re saying the rest of us DON’T exist????
Internet lesson #1– Every statement you make will turn into an argument.
Internet lesson #2 — The argument will have nothing to do with the statement you actually made.
Join the conversation!
We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, vulgarity, profanity, all caps, or discourteous behavior. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain a courteous and useful public environment where we can engage in reasonable discourse.