... and then there is the person who continuously and continuously argues/attacks the person is passionate about a given cause.

Apologies if have got this wrong Bill but that sounds like you are saying it is wrong to argue with or attack someone who is passionate about a given cause?

I am sure Hitler was passionate about what was happening to Germany in the 1930s. Maybe someone should have attacked him? Joseph Stalin was a very charismatic orator. Do we accept all that he did because he was good with words?

I will argue with anyone with whom I disagree. I do not expect my arguments to be heeded by that person but they are just as valid. I will point out that there is often an alternative to berating and bullying people to support causes. That often people are just too busy with their own issues to take on those of others. That those who disagree with either the cause or they way support is being handled are entitled to their opinions too.

By giving those alternate views, maybe, just maybe, some Mudcat readers will realise that there are two sides to most arguments? We can but hope :-)

Cheers

DtG