We all know that saying about opinions, that they are like a**holes; everyone has one. That’s so off the mark. Probably from some adolescent mind that just wanted to use the word a**holes.
Opinions are more like skin cells, everyone has zillions and they are always being sloughed off in one-on-one conversations, group gatherings, via TV, Radio, e-mails, newspapers, and now in blogs (I’d say like this one, but I have few followers) with avid fans.
And no, that doesn’t make me a hypocrite for having this blog. I am not criticizing opinions by comparing them to body parts. I am just making a comparison of fact. To state my opinions in any form, just affirms me to be human and quite similar to most others of my species.
Not all my opinions are without judgment. Most of them are judgmental. It’s called discernment. I like hearing others opinions if they make sense to me, which is why I listen to progressive talk radio.
So many others’ opinions are a study in lack of logic. But if one has no basis to know what logic is, one is lost and easily led down an illogical path when someone with a podium and a bullhorn draws what they claim is a logical path to a conclusion on a blackboard. The thinking must be, “Someone gave them the podium, bullhorn, and blackboard, so they must have the respect of someone who must know.” So they follow along with the lecturer's charting as he writes something like 1+2 = 4, then adds a big arrow from that formula to a picture of a pitchfork stabbing a dollar bill with the face of the current President and another arrow to the word Socialist, and another arrow that states that President was born in La-la-land and is therefore related to the Marxist that rose up and rebelled in that country. Then he draw a big bubble around the whole mess and empahtically states this undeniably proves that foreign born Socialist is out to destroy our country. And the sheeple nod in agreement and spread the word.
One believes also because, as Randi Rhodes said the other day, and I paraphrase here, the weakminded are drawn to Loud & Strong, to Might rather than right. They want to be on the side of the big, loud bully whether he or she makes sense or not. Being on the side of the lumbering, ludicrous giants is so much more secure than on the side of the quiet, compassionate, nuanced intellects. They seem wimpy to those who are unable to think critically for themselves. Loud wins every argument. So, I am glad to see a certain opinionated, loudmouth leave television.
I don’t like to name the names of people I disrespect
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