Isn't it awesome how disagreeing with someone, requesting information or clarification about a single point of discussion, or otherwise expressing less than wholehearted support for a person's views means that you hate them in the same reactionary and blindly-1-dimensional manner that a 4-year-old expresses hatred for vegetables?
If you immediately thought of Ron Paul's supporters, then you know what I'm talking about.
It astounds me that I would be accused of outright *hatred* for asking questions about contradictions in anyone's statements or logic. A refusal to acknowledge the fallibility of anyone regardless of your personal admiration is just as much a flaw as refusing to acknowledge the accomplishments of someone you don't like. And when your political rhetoric falls apart and you fall back on childish insults, you only reinforce the stereotype that Dr. Paul's supporters are psycho-fanatics who can't handle criticism of their candidate, and that Ron Paul is a political cult leader.
I know that's not true across the board... But it's discouraging that I've encountered maybe 6 Ron Paul supporters that actually address the issues rather than launching frothing, rabid attacks against anyone who questions him. Blind fanaticism is not a viable political platform, and you're doing your cause a major disservice by not only engaging in it, but allowing it to happen from others.
Might want to look to that if you want to be taken seriously.
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