on thu NUMBER sep NUMBER bill stoddard wrote how likely are you to change someone s mind by being rude and disrespectful to them is this how to win friends and influence people point the first i doubt if they are trying to change rumsy s mind but rather to show others that there is a vocal and violent opposition to his views with such flagrant showings of opposition there would be more coverage of the opposing ideas and thus the spreading of the dissenting meme a viri need not comply with the wishes of the attacked host rather the host had better make some antibodies or learn to adapt point the second historicaly the in yer face mode of confrontation has been used to gain popular support and to grow from seeds grass roots movements witness the big bold in yer face signature of hancock on the in yer face declaration of the american colonies to the governing powers of england witness also the chicago seven others will follow in examplare form upon digging now point the third is it annoying yes and if your annoyed then the in yer facers have done thier job sad to say the polite persnikiters are teh very fule the in yer facers hope to ignite if your burning your being used pointed the personal the politics of the polite are more often the refuge of backstabings closed mouth recourlessness and hypocritcal behavoirs id rather hear what those who oppose me have to say than quietly be knifed by the slow hand of the coward seek not the polite or impolite but rather the reasons why tom 