Sometimes I’ll just be like ‘you’re not a high school social studies teacher, you don’t need a works cited page. Either believe it or not.’ Other times I’ll point out their pattern of behavior and argument strategy before they even get to the final stage, where they say since it didn’t come from a reputable source it doesn’t count. They don’t seem to grasp all of their beliefs are being influenced by propaganda sources so of course any real news will seem strange to them. They’re interesting creatures.
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The problem is they cite headlines they have read as sources.
Then ask for more details, go beyond headlines. Engage in deeper conversation with as much polite interest as you can muster. Otherwise it's merely a gimp fight between sloganeers. Which can be fun over a few beers but accomplishes nothing except bad feelings between people.
Yeah, ive never had any luck getting a liberal to read anything. They concoct fantasies and once they have that locked into the memory banks, they wont digest anything that contradicts it. Its part of the liberal disese.
I didn't say make them read. I said ask them questions about their beliefs. Make them work to try to convince you. That said it's also important to choose your battles wisely and not waste your time and energy when it could be better spent elsewhere.
Lol I dig that. Never heard sloganeers before.