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 How 
 First, by trying to bludgeon people into voting - or bludgeon people into anything. Second, by belittling someone after judging them and yourself and deciding you're superior. There is no superior. Respect people's opinions and decisions. 
 1. Free speech and persuasion are part of a free market. I find it hard to imagine that anyone is “bludgeoned” by my rhetoric.

2. I didn’t belittle anyone. 

3. Some opinions are superior to others. Not everything is equal. 
 Ironic. Why even vote, then? If you're so sure you're correct, then from your perspective it would be correct to use force in the political process. So do it. And yes, you belittled that guy, and I see you belittling others I'm this thread. Well, have at it, we have free speech here. But don't get offended if someone tells you you're a hypocrite.  
 I didn’t belittle anyone. 

Nothing I said is hypocritical.