I've also heard to argument that people who hold wrong opinions must
be opposed with great fervor, including insult. To do less would be
appeasement...tolerating intolerance. They justify it by claiming honesty
& candor...telling it like it is. Hogwash, piffle, barsh & flimshaw!
(Pardon me French.) They aren't out to change minds...just lash out.
These people....well, let's just say that one must tread lightly around them.
You mean it's something like this?