I count two metaphors, used only because the direct explanation failed to get through to you.
> Whatever. Are you interested in a constructive discussion or not?
I think it is clear that won't happen, "Whatever" is a strong indicator of disinterest.
> There are plenty of silly extremes for "live and let live"
None of those examples make any sense, which can be explained in two way: you don't know that "live and let live" is an idiom related to coexistence and tolerance, or you think that "extreme" necessitates mutual exclusivity.
I count two metaphors, used only because the direct explanation failed to get through to you.
> Whatever. Are you interested in a constructive discussion or not?
I think it is clear that won't happen, "Whatever" is a strong indicator of disinterest.
> There are plenty of silly extremes for "live and let live"
None of those examples make any sense, which can be explained in two way: you don't know that "live and let live" is an idiom related to coexistence and tolerance, or you think that "extreme" necessitates mutual exclusivity.