I didn’t watch the debate (it just doesn’t matter), but I did think this “fact check” article was interesting.
From there, I went here. I have concluded that, no matter what their personal beliefs (left, right or in between), people who leave comments on news articles are among the stupidest people on the planet. I realize that my blunt language is not very nice, but I challenge anyone to find me a comment thread where the majority of the respondents write with correct grammar and spelling, use logic to make a point, avoid broad (erroneous) generalizations, accept that someone may disagree with them without being the embodiment of evil, and cite valid sources for their “facts.”
I don’t know which is worse: wasting my time actually looking at those comments or wasting my energy getting annoyed by them.
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Wait you forgot one more: make personal attacks on other people leaving comments.I’m with you on the debate. TheDad is all politics, all the time. I figure that one person in this household in that mode is plenty!
Classic. I would go further in my extrapolation, however: the vast majority of the internet is composed of such people. Monkeys on keyboards, don’t you know. Or, my preferred choice, “John Gabriel’s Greater Internet Dickwad Theory.” Either way…There’s something about being anonymous that transforms one. I think it’s kind of the same general idea as road rage in that there’s a disconnect between the speaker and the hearer that allows both parties to forget the humanity of the other person.
Barb – yes, the personal attacks are most disgusting.wolfie – I agree that it’s the anonymity, and I agree it’s just about anywhere on the internet (including blogs) where people can “voice” their opinions.
I totally agree! I am continually amazed at what people say on news articles, and in fact, usually don’t read them because they are such doozies.(my local newspaper is particuarly bizarre in the comments left)
It’s that dangerous combination of arrogance and ignorance imbued with a healthy dose of “virtual courage.”
Totally agree here. It seems the barbarians are inside the gates!
It has angered me so much that I also wonder why I sit and read that junk. Once in a while there is something written that is noteworthy.I’m just about done with this election stuff … it exhausts me 😉