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But with your penchant for the truth, I suggest you steer clear of politics! 
posted by
food4thought
on September 27, 2012 at 7:29 AM
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In my lifetime I have had lots of unpleasant experiences with very opinionated people who felt duty-bound to sway others to their point of view. If I remember right, none of them have ever persuaded me to change from what I had already decided.
posted by
TAPS.
on September 26, 2012 at 6:32 PM
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Re: I think I will continue to blame it all on the Gnomes!!!!!
My favorite of the Gnomenclature is the Tomten.
posted by
Ciel
on September 25, 2012 at 4:01 PM
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Re: Pat, I am willing to listen to anyone who offers their opinion with
courtesy, and if they are willing to hear mine, in exchange. I don't engage, either, where no one cares to be listening at all.
posted by
Ciel
on September 25, 2012 at 4:00 PM
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Re: JimmyA, to me the substance lies in connection with facts,
that carry it a bit beyond mere opinion, to informed opinion. What someone offers as fact, of course, can be a whole nother realm of... non-substance.
posted by
Ciel
on September 25, 2012 at 3:59 PM
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Re: Very interesting...and timely as I just started a new blog
Yes, I ran over and took a look. It will be interesting to watch it grow.
I will listen to just about anyone's opinion if they are courteous and give indications that they know what they are talking about.
posted by
Ciel
on September 25, 2012 at 3:56 PM
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I think I will continue to blame it all on the Gnomes!!!!!
posted by
Kabu
on September 25, 2012 at 2:42 PM
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And it seems to me that no matter how sane and logical my side of
the debate may be, it doesn't change the other guy's opinion by so much as a hair... So I'll just ignore the pollsters and pundits, keep my opinions to myself (hah!) and sip my decaf...
posted by
Pat_B
on September 25, 2012 at 12:54 PM
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Excellent points. I believe we all must walk the tightrope when it comes to sharing our opinions with anyone about anything, as per the points you made. And I think that determining if an opinion has substance is also an opinion! It's a vicious cycle! 
posted by
JimmyA
on September 25, 2012 at 12:48 PM
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Very interesting...and timely as I just started a new blog
in Opinion, lol. I have found that often I learn something when I express my opinions, either in my posts or in response to the posts of others - be it more about the subject itself or the person who wrote it, self included. And I think it is great when a common thread is found amongst widely differing viewpoints as this country is so deeply divided and bridging the gaps, even by tiny increments is a worthwhile endeavor. So for those reasons, yes, I feel it is important for everyone so inclined to share their thoughts and feelings politically, socially, etc. And the chaff is usually separated from the wheat in the process, my chaff when it grows included..:)
posted by
Katray2
on September 25, 2012 at 11:43 AM
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