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Are Neo-Cons Really So Intolerant Of Others?

I just got blocked by a second ultra-Neo-Con because he didn't like hearing views other than his own. Interestingly, he claims Liberals are intolerant of the opinions of others...

Why do ultra-Neo-Cons block people who hold views other than their own? Are they really that afraid of trying to defend their positions? Are they really that unable to formulate an argument?

Pretty sad.

I should point out that most Neo-Cons debate happily: it is funny, however, how some teenage ones, or ones with fairly recent accounts, feel so inadequate in their views that they cannot actually bear to be questioned.

Update:

In response to some of the answerers: I stated in the question that most Neo-Cons debate happily, and that it is the fringe teenage and new account users (and trolls), who block people to prevent anything other than their opinion from being shown. I can't help feeling now, though, that a percentage of Neo-Cons don't bother reading the whole question before answering. And for the record, I'm not a Liberal... not by a long shot.

Update 2:

Anti Soc: I use the term ultra-Neo-Con to distinguish the extremeists. If you prefer, I could refer to them as Republicans, but most Republicans I know don't want to be associated with them.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    It happens both ways; I have been blocked by several liberal posters and many Ron Paul backers. "Sophie Tucker" and "Indiana State" both claim to be open-minded people who are willing to debate, but they blocked me almost right away when I answered their posts. "Indiana State" and many Paul supporters have been quite hostile in their responses and e-mails before blocking me; they epitomize intolerance.

    I don't mind a good debate on this site. Sharing differing viewpoints allows all of us to learn something.

  • 1 decade ago

    Its like the intolerance you might encounter in a cult. The amount of influence you have on 'your camp' is proportionate to how well you keep everyone on message.

    "you all much watch Fox News"

    "If a democrat gets elected, you will lose all your guns"

    And so on and so forth.

    Have you ever talked to your neo-con brother in law? Its like reading the script from the Rush Limbaugh program he just watched.

    Its Brainwashing people!

    Soilent Green is People!

  • 1 decade ago

    There are people of all political persuasions that don't like having their view of the world challenged. I would say that if you can't take the heat, you should stay out of the kitchen. If you can't handle your views being challenged, don't debate politics.

  • 1 decade ago

    I hope that after I die, people will say of me: 'That guy sure owed me a lot of money.

    Whenever someone asks me to define love, I usually think for a minute, then I spin around and pin the guy's arm behind his back. NOW who's asking the questions?

    If God dwells inside us, like some people say, I sure hope He likes enchiladas, because that's what He's getting!

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    same could be said for the liberal reporters bro.

    cant tell you how many valid Qs or As i had deleted cause of a crying emo lib.

    i love to debate. its why im here.

    i dont report, free speech, and why block. some of the best posts are satire

  • xiphos
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    No. It's the other way around. Anytime, anyplace. Insult me, attack me, whatever. Just don't bore me. And please have a basic knowledge of history or you'll get spanked. Badly. Have a nice day and feel free to start the debate at your leisure.

  • 1 decade ago

    I am intolerant of people calling conservatives Neo-cons. As a matter of fact I think liberals are just plain ugly.

  • 1 decade ago

    Your wrong, ignorant, stupid and a dummy.

    "just kidding"

    I'm sure your labeling of everyone you dislike as ultra-neo-con is out of some type of retardation and I'm compassionate enough to play softball with you.

  • Yes, they mostly are. I have been blocked by my 7th neocon tonight. They are the kind that ask "DO YOU NO OBAMANO IS THE DEVIL!??" type. There are others on here that can dish it out and take it too though.

  • 1 decade ago

    Yeah, they are all know it alls with no respect for anyone elses opions!

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