I find that, when being called a moron without integrity, laughter is the best medicine. :)
I agree, it's almost always better than continuing a conversation with them.
I usually laugh, and then decide to ignore such people in the future. Life's to short to waste time on them.
I've also learned two interesting hints about such people since I've been here. It's not scientific, but I'm amazed at how many times it works out.
I'll check a person's homepage, if there's no flag flying there, that's the first hint. But that isn't enough to be relatively sure.
The second hint is the Free Republic donor list.
https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/donors
I put those two hints together and I get a better understanding.
For example, you and I both have flags and other information on our home pages. We are both also listed on the FR donor list.
Once you do this two part test, I bet it will not come as any surprise to you as to who flunks.
I consider the flunkies to be Free Republic's version of welfare queens. They expect the same benefits and respect as those of us who actually keep the lights on around here. Well, they'll get the same benefits as we do, but the respect part is another question entirely.
So, Mom, again, all my best to you, and your fine son who keeps us free. :o)