I think FR is a Master’s course in arguing.
No, it isn’t.
lol. I've been inspired, discussted, tickled and pursuaded at different times based on arguments on FR. By and large, when it is not an election season, there are a lot of very intelligent folks that post here. There is often times a lot to learn. You learn real fast, if you are going to take an adverse position, you better be able to put up or shut up with some facts and data. FReepers sniff out BS pretty quick.
That said, during an election season, FReepers seem to degenerate into mind numbing tunnel rats obsessed with cheese. Blinders and beer around here lately. Facts be damned, full tilt emotion, insult at will, take no prisoners. Anyone that doesn't like my guy/gal for president is too stupid to live and is a closet liberal that should go post on DU.
Nothing constructive is argued until after January 2017.
It seems to me it is in
how not to argue. :)
This is one of the pre-requisites...