Yup, I get it. People in England (and, for that matter, Australia, New Zealand, Ukraine . . . […]
Category Archive: Tiny Thoughts
I wasn’t going to add my thoughts, but I came across a few more comments, so, against my […]
I’ve been silent on many important news stories mainly because I’m tired of debating sound bites and the […]
Sorry: 950 words because of the topic. I was hesitant to write about current events in Europe and […]
Nota Bene: this post might or might not remain here depending on the outcome of this test. I’m […]
A few days ago marked the ten-year anniversary of the world losing Christopher Hitchens. I’ve written before about […]
I recently updated my Blogger blog (HERE). For the profile, they ask one’s preference in music and movies. […]
Until recently, I didn’t have a succinct way to express an essential aspect of how I live. Heck, […]
Using the concept of “freedom” when discussing vaccines is an example of people cheapening ideals that should drive […]
Many of today’s bitter arguments, nee discussions, are on issues that allow — no, demand — only binary answers: Yes, No, Right, Wrong, True, False.
“Isn’t it true that surgeons cut patients and sometimes cause patients to die?”
“Yes, but—”
“NO BUTS! Surgeons are awful people!”
Everyone recognizes the weakness of the argument. It may well be surgeons are awful people, but for reasons completely independent from them cutting into and mucking about in people’s insides.
That extreme example exemplifies the level of debate for many contentious issues.
Abortion and guns are two issues that come to mind; issues framed as being binary but aren’t.
This blog has many opinion posts buried among other poorly read — and probably poorly written — posts. My fiction still holds the record for least-read offerings, but my opinion pieces are a close second.
As mentioned before, I write not only to clarify my thoughts but also to keep track of my changing views.
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