Instead of "crank", substitute any designation that characterizes a faction (with sub-factions) whose existence and identity relies heavily on philosophical idealism. Infighting ranges from petty to serious, depending upon how much real power is at stake. I'm sure I don't have to point out that it is the LEFT that is most riddled with this malady.
If you want to see a real freak show, try observing the petty nonsense that occurs among faculty in a teaching institute. That would be a good example to point out, but maybe you have never had the chance or motivation to analyze such behavior. The nastiest of infighting can be found among collectivists.
By all means, take the time to snark on something that probably doesn't concern you at all, and, by all means, continue to overlook the very obvious examples of behavioral and philosophical differences between BIG NUTHIN' (that 1 followed by a lot of little zeroes) and our founding fathers. If you were really such a perceptive psychologist, you would not be so content with BHO's lack of cooperation with the American citizenry. Unless, of course, you are a collectivist yourself.
Indeed. Right now it's a little subdued because they are still caught up in the euphoria of having elected their messiah, but this kind of behavior will become very common in places like Kos and DU.
If you want to see a real freak show, try observing the petty nonsense that occurs among faculty in a teaching institute...The nastiest of infighting can be found among collectivists.
I've seen it, but it doesn't happen in all departments (like mine, for instance). It's rare in disciplines grounded in empirical research, such as finance, economics and the natural sciences. It's very common, and downright amusing, in English departments. Thankfully, I don't have much contact with such people.
By all means, take the time to snark on something that probably doesn't concern you at all, and, by all means, continue to overlook the very obvious examples of behavioral and philosophical differences between BIG NUTHIN' (that 1 followed by a lot of little zeroes) and our founding fathers.
I'm overlooking no such thing. I realize that the election of Obama is going to have very bad consequences for the Republic. Unfortunately, however, coming up with nonsensical claims about his alleged lack of eligibility isn't going to help anything. On the contrary, it hurts, for it makes all of us in the opposition look like cranks.