- Offer cookies before the discussion gets too heated. ( The fact that you are most likely miles away should not matter to anyone truly dedicated to changing your mind.)
- Alienate everybody immediately with no nonsense strong language that forces everyone to make a decision. (Do I really want to argue with this fool?)
- Profanity is always a great idea, and most of the time you can drag the opposition down to your level. ( Always avoid giving out your address to anyone with who the exchange has gotten too heated… I always like to tell them that I’ll meet them in the Walmart parking-lot two counties from where I actually live.)
- ALL CAPS IS A MUST. ( I might add… I never take anybody seriously that doesn’t have at least two words spelled wrong.) …. I blame my mistakes on whatever I’m drinking at the time.
- Always end every heated discussion with your chest thrown back and strut around like you just hit a walk off home run in game seven of the world series. ( Listen, this is still a good idea, even if you are holding your ass in a paper bag that was just handed you.)
And don’t forget, tomorrow is a brand new day and a brand new chance to win someone over to your side. What ever you do, never give up. Like I always say…
Winners never quit and quitters never win.
In all fairness, I also say things like…
There’s no way he can be as stupid as I think he is.
So there’s that.
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Blue Moon Wayne 