If you want to criticize a political movement, do it intelligently. Point out their errors in thinking in a detailed and accurate fashion (as Obama does, for example), point out their misuse of data, their omission of data which doesn't support their position, etc. Come up with reasonable alternatives of your own.

But if all you can do is grossly insult your political opponents and treat them as moronic stereotypes, well, that indicates that you don't think of them as people at all. You think of them as subhuman symbols of everything you hate and fear. And the problem is...they probably think of you that way too. And that's why the situation that results is devoid of any possiblity of resolution.

Obama has always taken the high road, avoided this sort of insulting, demeaning behaviour, and talked about serious things instead. Why can't so many of you who claim to admire him follow his example in that?

I think the answer is that you'd much rather vent your anger and hatred here and metaphorically spit on the people you disagree with rather than go to the trouble of being reasonable, and treating other people as real human beings rather than moronic stereotypes that just give you a chance to spew negativity and scorn. You like being really mean to "the evil/ignorant people", because it gives you a big adrenalin rush. It momentarily satisfies your thirst for vengeance and retaliation. It makes you feel righteous and "better" than them. You're probably a lot more like those people you hate than you realize.

Thank God at least Obama doesn't sink that low. He avoids taking the low road. That's one of the things I really like about him. He has dignity, and he treats other people with dignity.