[knightofmars]

>But I know how these debates go; they're a waste of oxygen...

And I guess you don't actually debate. I speak with friends on both sides of the political spectrum, specifically conservatives who have read the Mueller report and they don't write it off the way you are. Were there problems discovered? Yes. Was the FISA court lied to in some cases? Yes. But from what I'm seeing, you have the same all-or-nothing approach to these topics that a lot of others do. This is why I hate talking to most people on both the left and the right about politics.

>... still haven't address the example-facts I initially provided.

Hi, let me help you.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/example

>Trump was just acquitted baby!!! Whooo hooo. Much on that knighttofmars :)))))))))

Surprise! I actually don't care that Trump was acquitted! Feel free to go taunt someone on a message board on MSNBC or WaPo where outraged liberals prefer to stalk.

Take a step back and realize that you're commenting at someone you don't know and that you expected that comment to elicit emotions of a specific nature. You've achieved the broadcast of your own personal biases and lack of awareness. Congratulations?

[complianceowl]

Honestly, I feel stupid right now. I shouldn't have said what I said. This is what I hate about debating online. It's so easy to devolve into exactly what I don't want to be: a hateful, inflammatory person. I want to sincerely apologize to you for being a disrespectful idiot - and I mean every word of that. I sincerely hope this is the last time I ever stoop this low and disrespect someone. Again, I'm sincerely sorry for my words man.

[knightofmars]

Having been exactly where you are now, I completely accept your apology. I'll say this though, don't write off online debate completely. Yes, it can devolve sometimes but I've genuinely had some great online conversations with people that had totally different worldviews than myself. For me, it took learning to recognize and turn off my own emotional biases (which I still screw up and make an idiot of myself occasionally) that caused me to say things that I really regretted later (some of which I'm sure still exist on comment boards elsewhere). Best of luck in life and don't beat yourself up too much, we're all just humans trying to do our best.

[complianceowl]

Thanks brother. When one slips, it's a great thing for that slip to be met with a gracious, merciful, and caring response. This is definitely a moment that I won't waste, and will use to grow.

I appreciate your humanity, Knight. And I appreciate your realness and transparency in using yourself as an example. You didn't have to do that, but you did because you don't feel better than anyone else.

Again, thank you, and hope to see you around HN.