This is usually a sign they don't really have the ability to define their position conscisely enough. There are a lot of stupid people in the world, but most o

This is usually a sign they don't really have the ability to define their position conscisely enough. There are a lot of stupid people in the world, but most of them are able to see reason if a) they're willing, and b) you're willing to help them get there. The problem is that you're probably not going to get the answer you want so you have little incentive to put in the effort.