[operatingthetan]

> people tend to develop different opinions about taxes depending on their financial situation

I didn't state that. No need to subvert my point by suggesting even more money could change my opinion.

[HopenHeyHi]

I am the one stating it. I personally think that this is what happens to a lot of people. Perhaps your opinion about taxes will never change, no matter what -- but certainly some folks evolve their thinking once they get wealthy or as you yourself said act "socially liberal" only until the tithe box reaches them.

[operatingthetan]

Telling someone their opinion could change doesn't contribute to the conversation and edges on ad hominem.

[HopenHeyHi]

Interesting perspective, I never thought of it that way.

By all means, I shall call you a person whose opinion could not change. Is there a term for such a thing?

[yucky]

Welp, they walked right into that one ;)

[operatingthetan]

Yeah, I walked into a person who refused to have good-faith discourse.

[HopenHeyHi]

All I can suggest is for you to ask a trusted friend to read the exchange and give their take on it, preferably without priming or explaining.

Alternatively you can, for my edification, demonstrate by way of example -- how should I have phrased my initial point in a more palatable manner in your opinion?

[whateveracct]

You're basically trying to invalidate that person's comment with a made-up hypothetical.