Why does it seem like some people choose to miss the point for the sake of arguing?

I remembered a conversation I once had. I had reposted a statement about a pay cap for traveling nurses and how it’s ironic since we don’t pay cap football players who make millions.

The reason I reposted that is because I think it’s ridiculous to pay cap anyone.

But all I got were comments about how “fOoTbAlL pLaYeRs EaRn ThEiR mOnEy”

And nurses don’t?

I’m fine with a football player getting rich.

My issue is deciding that the profits a nurse can make from their skills and labor should be limited.

Nurses have a very valuable job and I don’t think it’s wrong to compensate them more for their efforts. I could never be a nurse, so I respect that they are willing to deal with everyone’s BS to save/enrich lives.