” i find myself reacting with exactly that thought when i hear sane, respected posters defend them in the face of what is so obvious to me and others.”
again I am not talking about a difference of opinion. That I respect and view as healthy. IT is disagreement in fact that I find entertaining. such as a poster claiming a source for a EMS guidline that was obiously made up or a SCOTUS case that never happened.
I get saying Obama was wrong for avoiding the phrase “islamic terrorsim” that isnt my (main argument) Reasonable peope can disagree. But then deciding that it wasnt an issue that confuses me. OR not criticizing Bush for the same.
“or your friends as quite as exempt from such behavior.”
My friends are all solidly in your camp to one degree or other.
“Lastly, regarding that math thread,…”
They dont have access to google? If you are unsure go google. That is ok too. That is how we learn more. Always inquire. Im not expecting anyone to believe everything (or anything) I say. but challenge it. say PEMDAS doesn’t always apply because xyz (and then of course We’d google that too)