Assholemanship

Many people do not know where they stand. Many more people do know where they stand but are unsure that they hold that position. That is where I come in. When I debate people, I take the other side, usually to the extreme. Playing the “Devil’s Advocate” allows me to debate someone and pull out the reasons behind that person’s position. From there it just becomes a matter of trying to sway that person from the position they hold and convince them of my rightness. This, however, is where I become an “asshole.” Once I draw this person into a position where the views seem solidified, I test those now-sacredly held beliefs by turning the argument back around; I flip the debate on its head, so to speak. In all, I enjoy doing this because it truly lets me know where this person stands and it allows me the opportunity for a good, spirited debate. When I flip the argument on people, however, they usually just end up frustrated with me and call me an asshole. From there, I am quick to remind them, as I did when we first started debating, that I am merely playing the part for the rebuttal but most people just assume I am an asshole. Oh well, I am content with being an asshole.