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You know - these studies really bother me...I know how I feel when I see conservative comments about my perspective on various issues - usually theyre along the lines of (to paraphrase): boy are you stupid/ignorant/dumb/deluded. Even though I know thats not true, I feel bad - and it makes me less inclined to either be nice to that person, or to consider and maybe research their position. As a nation, I think were getting lazier and lazier in our communication, and just dismissing anything we dont like hearing by questioning the individuals intelligence. Its no wonder that our level of civil discourse has led us to the deep divisions we have today - Im trying to be better about asking why do you take that position, or show me the facts that support what youre saying. Im not always perfect with it - but Im trying...
Posted on: Sun, 25 May 2014 15:14:52 +0000

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