Do you feel sorry for people who live in areas that heavily vote against their party?

[John Dule]

No, I mostly just think that they're smarter than everyone else. Then again I'm probably biased.

[John Dule]

No, I mostly just think that they're smarter than everyone else. Then again I'm probably biased.

Contrarianism is not a substitute for intelligence.

It's exponentially superior to blind capitulation.

[John Dule]

No, I mostly just think that they're smarter than everyone else. Then again I'm probably biased.

Contrarianism is not a substitute for intelligence.

It's exponentially superior to blind capitulation.

That's a false choice. Joining the majority does not equate to blind capitulation.

Yes. Nor is it true that a person who goes against prevailing social winds is necessarily a contrarian.

[John Dule]

No, I mostly just think that they're smarter than everyone else. Then again I'm probably biased.

Contrarianism is not a substitute for intelligence.

It's exponentially superior to blind capitulation.

That's a false choice. Joining the majority does not equate to blind capitulation.

Yes. Nor is it true that a person who goes against prevailing social winds is necessarily a contrarian.

Perhaps. Regardless, that doesn't make them "smarter than everyone else."

We just have to accept it We can't aspire to the level of intelligence of a libertarian in Berkley, what with all the leathersuit-wearing communists all around

Unironically correct.

[John Dule]

Dule, shut the f#ck up.

See, if I were a petty partisan, I'd be reporting this for a "personal attack" or something right now. How fortunate for those who disagree with me that I, unlike them, recognize their right to freely speak their minds.

[John Dule]

Dule, shut the f#ck up.

See, if I were a petty partisan, I'd be reporting this for a "personal attack" or something right now. How fortunate for those who disagree with me that I, unlike them, recognize their right to freely speak their minds.

Glad to hear it.

The Dule abides.