2007-06-26 02:41:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Great question! I will be honest. Sometimes I do feel that way...if the other person's opinion is not based in fact or is biased in some way. However, sometimes I am on the receiving end of this and realize I was the stupid one in an argument.
2007-06-26 02:48:04 · answer #1 · answered by It is what it is 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends.
It depends upon whether their belief is based on facts and logic or on knee-jerk emotionalism and falsehoods.
It depends upon whether their belief includes sweeping generalizations that are racist or sexist or anti-whatever in nature.
It depends upon whether they need to insult others who disagree with them.
It depends upon whether they will respect a different opinion from their own.
People can come to different conclusions from the same data because there is no such thing as a complete dataset, and legitimately and reasonably disagree. They may also, due to beliefs about human nature, or the nature of government, come to different conclusions about what a problem is and how to fix it.
2007-06-26 09:58:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not automatically. If someone is an expert and well-read, I might take their new insights and revise my opinions.
I'm actually very intelligent, so most people who disagree with me have holes in their argument, but I don't act haughty towards them, I just make a quiet statement of facts I know or hypotheses that seem clear, and if they don't care about facts and just seem to be hoodwinked by some fanatics, I just let them be.
2007-06-26 09:55:27 · answer #3 · answered by topink 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only when their argument has absolutely no logical basis and totally goes against the provable facts.
In that case they are either not intelligent enough to understand the facts or are ignorant (uneducated) about the facts.
You can tell the difference when you try to educate them on the facts and you get the deer in the head lights stare.
Ignorance can be cured, stupidity is forever.
2007-06-26 09:49:49 · answer #4 · answered by sprcpt 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Truthfully, yes. However there have been times in a discussion when I had to concede they had the better argument. I try to be open minded. But I must confess that for the most part if you don't agree with me you must hang with the unenlightened. lol.
2007-06-26 23:29:34 · answer #5 · answered by Jackie Oh! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the manner of their disagreement.
If theyre ranting and dodging the issue I tend to assume that, if theyre just not interested in the discussion or theyre going for an actual discussion where ideas are exchanged I reserve judgement on their intelligence.
3 years ago I wouldnt have agreed with me; I wasnt less intelligent, I was merely in a different situation and couldnt imagine the one Im in now.
2007-06-26 09:47:46 · answer #6 · answered by Showtunes 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not necessarily. They just have different views than me...My family is the exact opposite of me politically and they are all smart people.
2007-06-26 09:46:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. Intelligent people can disagree on issues. It is more important to be open minded, fair and receptive.
2007-06-26 09:43:54 · answer #8 · answered by Brian 7 · 9⤊ 0⤋
No, having a disagreement with someone shows they can think for themselves. That's a good thing.
2007-06-26 09:47:40 · answer #9 · answered by katydid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you disagree with someone you are a big racist.....especially if you disagree witht the Pro-Israel movement inside the USA.
2007-06-26 09:50:07 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. USA U 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋