# Respond to this Anti-Obama Gun Freak

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-this-anti-obama-gun-freak/472687
**Category:** Great Debates
**Created:** [November 14, 2008, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-this-anti-obama-gun-freak/472687 "2008-11-14T09:05:34Z")
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### Author: ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-this-anti-obama-gun-freak/472687/44 "2008-11-15T16:34:50Z")

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> [@furt](#):
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> Did you admit that that you were repeating other’s arguments, or did you pretend they were your own?
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> There are, roughly speaking, two kinds of internet debaters:  
> One kind argues and debates becasue they enjoy the intellectual process. They understand that losing a debate is a good thing, as it makes you go and look facts up, find better arguments, or maybe even consider the possibility that the other guy has a good point.
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> The other kind enjoys the visceral thrill of attacking someone, and the security blanket of repeating their own unquestioned beliefs. They think the purpose of a debate is to win.  
> You’re in the second group, and it’s not a group any adult should be proud to be in.

☹ I admitted that I needed a little help with a response. I was in no way attacking anyone or trying to win. Guess I’ll just slink off now… This is why I usually don’t participate in Great Debates. Thanks.

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