Reagan: One of the Great Presidents? (Barfer from NPR + Vanity)

On Point ^ | 6/7/2004 | NPR

[alex]

I called in, told them my opinion about Reagan vs Gorbachev and called them "moronic pinkos who did not learn anything in the last 25 years" and I am very proud of my deed.

[HitmanLV]

Well, calling them 'mornonic pinkos' sure endeared you to the hosts. No better way to win over casual listeners, I suppose.

[Maceman]

"moronic pinkos who did not learn anything in the last 25 years"

You do not help our cause with such tactics. You discredit it.

[alex]

I do not think so, I suppose there times when you have to tell moronic pinkos who they are.

[Maceman]

I do not think so, I suppose there times when you have to tell moronic pinkos who they are.

Maybe there are such times, but when you have an opportunity to make a case in a public forum and seek to enlighten and persuade, that is not the time.

Are you interested in changing minds, or only in venting your spleen? If so, just know that you will have zero probability of persuadig anyone of anything when you resort to such tactics.