Originally Posted by
Old Noob
I don't disagree with this at all and, as long as you don't demand courtesy, I can't find fault with your view that it has weakened us.
That being said, societal rules are what we agreed upon to keep us out of the state of nature and, if I am going to follow them, I expect others to do so as well. Personally, I'd be happy to go back to the state of nature; I'd do okay there. I've had to explain to exceedingly rude people a couple of times that these quaint little rules are the only things standing between me and all of their stuff, to include their physical well-being. I feel you on this.
But, if another person doesn't belong in an argument, you know you only fuel that participation by antagonizing that person. If you were truly that much more enlightened, you'd ignore it; not because its weak and PC but becuase you know its a waste of time. If wasting time is your goal, however, you're all good.