This like many things people argue like it is black and white is actually all a matter of opinion. Insecure people and bullies need everyone else to agree with them, while open minded people present their own position and respect other peoples and usually positions as valid from the other person's perspective. People that have lost an argument or have a weak argument always resort to derogatory comments and name calling. This skill of discerning a persons position or personality by the way they defend their position and how they respect others is an important skill for anyone moderating a debate. Judges, councilors, and others that who are regularly tasked at assessing a situation are well aware of these tendencies.
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