The only thing you need to point out to someone who thinks this, is that Medicare *IS* socialized medicine.

And then walk away. There is no point arguing with someone so ignorant.

By the way, thank you for your service.

Should I call them out for what they are or just leave them alone.. Part of me wants to retaliate but part of me says it will do no good..but still giving them a verbal punch might make me feel better..I just dont know what to do..but somehow I need to cope with this hate..and I am having trouble accepting there can be people like this..

There's The Professional Left Podcast with Driftgalss and Blue Gal
http://professionalleft.blogspot.com/

The one from August 3 (Ep. 139) "Conservatives on Facebook" gets into the quandry you have.

Thanks I definitely
I will listen but right now I have to take my wife to have a bit of para-thyroid surgery..paid for by Medicare..)you know that Marxist socialist, fascist, Kenyan like plan !)

Yes I know what your saying is right but still it angers me they can be so hateful..

and thanks for saying "Thanks" I was in the Philippine Islands at Clark AFB 1969-1972 It was during the Vietnam war..that is why I am careful to say Vietnam ERA vet and not just Vietnam VET..

It's a safe supportive place to do that.

And don't engage those assholes, especially strangers. Years of experience has shown us here at DU that it is pointless. They can't be swayed by facts or appeals to their compassion and Christianity. They are a new breed of ugly American. For those of us who knew this country when it was close to great, it is appalling to watch.

is a healthy dose of cynicism beforehand.

Good advice! I have always thought the best of people and its hard to accept they can be this stupid and hateful..

It's an organized distraction campaign meant to fuel negative emotions
and deflect the issue away from Romney's tax returns and Ryan's budget.

to seperate what you're saying personally from those you are quoting. I presume what you're saying is --

I honestly need some help and advice with this; I am absolutely livid with the hate and lies that the right wing is spreading and the stupidity of people that go for it..and the nasty things they say!!
I was looking around today and found this from one poster;

Actually it reflects more negatively upon the left. It happened again today at the Iowa State Fair where Ryan was speaking... Two hecklers up front causing a disruption. The crowd assisted the officers in identifying the hecklers. It happened in NC yesterday.. The crowd just started chanting USA USA drowning out the hecklers. The actions of the far/extreme left are: energizing the moderates, including independents and showing the undecided the vileness of the left in promotion of their agenda. The more this happens, the better off we'll do on November 6 when we finally get rid of this POS in the WH.

AND THEN THIS FROM ANOTHER..

Yes, Bill should have spelled out that Obama is a lying piece of shit who is cutting $700 billion from Medicare with his socialized medical takeover of a sixth of the US economy.

SERIOUSLY, THE ARROGANCE OF THESE POSTS AND THE SELF RIGHTEOUS IGNORANCE OF A CROWD CHANTING USA USA..makes me sick.

It is not the only time I have seen something like this but I need some words of wisdom to help cope with this combination of ignorance and stupidity and hate..Anyone??

Yes I see I should change the format of my post and will do that right now.. I just need help coping with the feelings of anger within me as a result of this.. but stupid clowns that spread hate and then chant USA USA as if they and only they were the patriotic ones..

everytime they don't realize that Medicare is socialized medicine.

I attended a meeting of our Senator ( Sheldon Whitehouse) two summer ago and some lady got up and demanded the government stay out of healthcare and told everyone she was very satisfied with her Medical insurance and did not want government interference. He asked her what she had and she said "Medicare!" He explained that was a government run program and she looked stunned! Obviously, a Rush Limbaugh listener.

But unbelievable as it seems no more than ten minutes later some other old geezer said the same thing!!!

You cant deal with people like this!

I have to leave now but I will be definitely reading all comments and advice.

good perspective, always helps me stay sane no matter what else is going on.

Prem Rawat - 'Every Minute Counts'