This morning I made this post about friendships coming before political debate and here is the perfect example in this thread...
There is someone in this thread, who I like a lot and who is a liberal... he has made some GREAT statements. I say statements, because he wasn't attacking anyone (at least IMO) about which side they were on, simply stating his beliefs and opinions.
That is why you become friends first, because then the political debates don't "hurt" when the other side makes legitimate points - and btw both sides do make some legitimate points.
So here's to you Matt R, good points you have brought up and thanks for proving a point to me.
For those going "huh?" The point is this - notice people aren't totally trying to bash anything he has said - why? Because people are afraid of him... er :lookup: like him.
Now take a look at someone else in this thread - similar political points of view and the thrashing he is getting back. Why? Because people aren't scared of him :lookup: er.... don't like him because he wants to get personal and attack those whose viewpoints differ from his.
First rule of debate: debate the opinion, not the person debating across from you
Ok, sermon over, it's been a long day :sign:
Until later,
Sam
There is someone in this thread, who I like a lot and who is a liberal... he has made some GREAT statements. I say statements, because he wasn't attacking anyone (at least IMO) about which side they were on, simply stating his beliefs and opinions.
That is why you become friends first, because then the political debates don't "hurt" when the other side makes legitimate points - and btw both sides do make some legitimate points.
So here's to you Matt R, good points you have brought up and thanks for proving a point to me.
For those going "huh?" The point is this - notice people aren't totally trying to bash anything he has said - why? Because people are afraid of him... er :lookup: like him.
Now take a look at someone else in this thread - similar political points of view and the thrashing he is getting back. Why? Because people aren't scared of him :lookup: er.... don't like him because he wants to get personal and attack those whose viewpoints differ from his.
First rule of debate: debate the opinion, not the person debating across from you
Ok, sermon over, it's been a long day :sign:
Until later,
Sam