We sometimes see some people who are very excited by their unique points of view, and in the case of public town, county meetings and school board meetings, the Russian trolls have been giving them LOTS of crazy talking points.

Free speech is important to our freedumbs, so here is a brief review of “how to deal with crazy people in public meetings.”

First, these people do not realize they are crazy. That fear of chemtrails destroying their snow tires while we sleep through this OUTRAGE is perfectly normal.

Raising your voice, pointing your finger, or speaking disrespectfully to the other person will add fuel to an already heated situation. Use a low, calm, even monotone voice, like a robot would sound. Don’t try to talk over the person. Wait until the person takes a breath and then speaks in a foregn language. Don’t argue or try to convince the other person of anything. You should encourage your friends before the meeting to mutter “one of us, one of us” quietly in the background while they are speaking.

To address someone like this, use empathetic statements to excuse aggressive behavior.

“It must not be easy to come from an environment where everyone was forced to compete for meals…”

“It must not be easy to deal with his/her multiple issues- personality disorders at work and in personal life.”

“It must not be easy to harbor negative energy all day long.”

Reasons for unwarranted confrontational and hostile behavior are many and often complex. Causes may include but are not limited to: pathological anger, hyper-aggression, pathological bullying, narcissistic rage, post-traumatic stress disorder, brain trauma, substance abuse, and life crisis. In some cases it’s just a normal person having a bad day.

In other situations, you may be dealing with a sociopath or psychopath. This is where the muttering by friends in the background is the most helpful. You should not allow the rules to agree with a person who’s negatively entrenched. Whoever is the person in charge should stand and say,”meeting etiquette refers to the standard of behavior expected during meetings. Meeting etiquette, like regular personal etiquette, encourages attendees to behave professionally and respectfully. Please try to remember this.” This is much more effective if everyone says it at the same time, in a monotone, like a robot would.

One of the most common characteristics of confrontational and hostile individuals is that they project their aggression to push your buttons and keep you off balance. By doing so, they create an advantage from which they can exploit your weaknesses. One of the most important rules of thumb is to keep your cool. The less reactive you are to provocations, the more you can use your better judgment to handle the situation.