Are you polite when someone says something to you that makes them sound stupid and or gullible?

Are you polite when someone says something to you that makes them sound stupid and or gullible?
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Well as far as getting shanked, it really depends on the jail. IF the story was actually true, it would almost certainly be a federal minimum security prison, in which case, yes, a person would be perfectly safe. Yes, I know this from experience, and no, I’m actually not bullshitting you.
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