Views of a Different Kind 4

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repost from 2007

In debate- assumptions turned into facts

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/20/2020 2:00:00 PM

I see you mentioned sign of the times. They are everywhere now.

Brian Strand
Date: 6/20/2020 2:21:00 PM

Much opinion..prefaced maybe and mightdos Andrea but precious little facts from the all too many talking heads.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/20/2020 1:59:00 PM

They sure do like to make them appear so! It's so funny to me how good debaters can take any topic, even ones they do not personally agree with, and make it seem like it's the only option!

Brian Strand
Date: 6/20/2020 2:24:00 PM

Yes,oratory is a skill,sadly it all too often comes with feet of clay imhe.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 6/17/2020 6:46:00 PM

So true, my friend! Don't bother me with facts seems to be a current mantra.

Brian Strand
Date: 6/18/2020 3:24:00 AM

Indeed Sam,they are ignored as it might mean changing opinion,sadly it is happening everywhere and is a sign of the times now heightened by 24 hr rolling news shows that need to fill it with talking heads.

Mahtab Bangalee

Date: 6/17/2020 5:28:00 AM

rational argument brings the truth as the daylight.

Brian Strand
Date: 6/17/2020 6:21:00 AM

a rare commodity imho these days though Mahtab