Ever notice that the person who says “Let’s agree to disagree” is always the one backed into a corner with an indefensible position?
Ever notice the person who says “Let’s not talk about politics!” is the one who broached the political issue and has just discovered they’re out of their league?
Funny how that works, huh?
It’s just shorthand for “I’ve lost the debate and have nothing substantive or intelligent to say.”
And Mike wins!
I’ve found that I don’t argue–I rant. Probably even less fun for the other side…
Weer’d, I disagree. Sometimes you’ll hear peacemakers say that, because they know that the conversants live on different planets. I often say “Let’s not talk politics” when I know that the person with whom I’m speaking lives on a totally different political sphere.
Can you have a rational discussion with a Truther? Can you discuss the current economic situation with someone who believes that “the government has always had enough money, they’ll figure it out somehow”? If these people are important to you, isn’t it better to say, “Let’s not talk politics. Dude, tell me about your new job!” ?
Different rules apply to web discussion, of course, because if you don’t like the conversation you can always delete that blog from your favorites. But I would never delete my family or friends based on their political views, and I know they feel the same way. Or they would all have deleted me some years since 🙂
Why would you want to make peace when war is such a more enjoyable alternative? 😉
Does the fact that I’m RIGHT NOW reading “Give War a Chance!” amuse you? 😉
yes, yes it does!
I don’t know… I usually end up saying that to people in person. I don’t usually start anything, and I just get sick of hearing their voices as they keep talking about a subject that I either will never agree with or just don’t give a crap about. (I tend to get headaches as people get louder and more passionate about their subjects.)
I’m not very big on debating or arguing. I’d rather have a discussion than something keeping the drive of one person being right and another being wrong.
On the internet, however, your observation is very true.
I want to see them CRY for being WRONG! 😉
*snicker*
I don’t read as much internet as I used to. Mostly due to the fact I want them to cry for being wrong too, or wish for someone to develop the internet deliverable bitch-slap. 😀
Hey Weer’d,
Does this count:
As I said, it’s my blog. I can publish what I choose to publish. Some commenters are new to the blog.Others have been on it ad nauseum now for several weeks harrassing me with questions, comments, accusations, and false statements.
http://www.commongunsense.com/2010/09/where-there-is-open-mind.html?showComment=1285368303324#c7870663222007147292
Are her statements honest? Of course not! So it counts!
Yep, and she deletes your comments if you point out her dishonesty and provide the truth.
Oh the sad but predictable hypocrisy. Is it mean of me to say that I feel like I’m dealing with someone who’s intellectually challenged?
I work with one of those.
His favorite way to start a conversation is. I have something we probably both agree on. Usually we don’t.
If we do it’s because it hit a libertarian strea he has running under the surface. Most of the time even then it is short lived only till we get to how government can still help.
I threw Beck not Glen at him the other day. His head nearly exploded. Maybe it was because he is pro ObamaCare cause his son has a chronic disease and it was the first day O.Care took effect.
He can’t help but set himself up for a flogging. Usually public. It’s nice that the office is conservative
Not true. I had a friend broach the subject of gun control and the over-arching issue of “a human being killing another human being,” as well as capital punishment.
I could see things were getting out of control, and said “Let’s just agree to disagree,” as well as “Let’s not talk politics.”
As a result, last week I had a friend of 11 years tell me “Well, I can’t be friends with you any more if you think killing people is OK.”
Haven’t heard from him since! He actually said “Just give criminals what they want and they will leave you alone, no reason to draw a gun on anyone, or own a gun.” Yeaaah right!