7 Clues That You Might Be Debating an Idiot

3. Spelling/Grammar

Obviously, everyone makes mistakes — and with spellcheck being less than helpful, it sometimes isn’t even our fault. But if you find yourself engaged in a battle of wits with someone who regularly confuses “our” and “are” or doesn’t understand the difference between “you’re” and “your”, it may be a good idea to evaluate if it’s worth your time.

Someone who can’t be bothered to learn the correct usages of “to”, “too”, and “two”, probably isn’t going to bother to learn the nuances of law and policy.