content: If you want to convince people and get them on your side you'd do better not assuming they are retarded - which they probably aren't - but rather convince them with logical persuasion. Most likely they never really thought about it or considered any alternative views, and even if they do not agree with you labeling them some derogatory term is only going to separate them further from you.  On the other hand it's remarks like these that are will get praise from your peers, because they put down people who are different than you and create a sense of superiority and cool edginess... 'oh those retards are so retarded for thinking retarded stuff, but not us, we can't be retarded because we believe the opposite right!? I mean it's not hard you guys: me right, he wrong, me smart, he retard' is what you are saying basically. So maybe you just do it for the upvoats and don't care about getting your point across other people...  It agree it's a flawed argument don't get me wrong, I wish people would be a bit less of a jackass trying to get their point across