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Re: Yes, I have known that sort of intellectual bully.
Well, I don't know if I'd go so far as to call my friend "stupid," although on several occasions, he may have warranted that particular title. Growing up together and putting up with most of that verbal abuse was partly my own fault. I was one of those kind of people who took a long time to "grow a spine" and muster up enough of a defense to combat his contradictory stances. Sometimes, when we were younger, he would almost convince me that my opinion was wrong. Now, forget it! I'll fight him tooth & nail on any topic, whether it's taxing or not . . . when I'm in the mood!
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JimmyA
on August 5, 2011 at 7:39 AM
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Yes, you are fortunate not to have anyone like that in your midsts. There will never be a time when everyone will agree with everyone else on every topic, but that's not the point. The point is simply respecting another's opinion, whether you agree with it or not. Hopefully you will never have to engage someone like that in your lifetime!
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JimmyA
on August 5, 2011 at 7:34 AM
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Re: My Opnion only...they are more than tiresome. they are dangerous
Sorry to hear about your personal experience. I couldn't even fathom living with my friend Dave, simply because of that reason. He's not necessarily a "bully," just an insensitive cretin who, like I said, just will not respect anyone's else's opinions.
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JimmyA
on August 5, 2011 at 7:31 AM
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My Opnion only...they are more than tiresome. they are dangerous
bullies. i was married to one for 17 years and that was part of the verbal abuse. being ridiculed for anything I had an opinion on or felt deeply about unless it was his belief too.
posted by
Kabu
on August 4, 2011 at 3:10 PM
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Thankfully I do not have anyone around me like that! sam
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sam444
on August 4, 2011 at 3:05 PM
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Yes, I have known that sort of intellectual bully.
and I don't have time for them. It isn't worth walking on eggs for a bully who doesn't give a damn what anyone else thinks, and who believes he/she is simply a superior person who can't learn anything from anyone. In my opinion, they are just stupid.
I appreciate your humor over the issue. 
posted by
Ciel
on August 4, 2011 at 2:52 PM
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