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aceventura3 · 03-08-2007, 11:09 AM

Host,

There is a difference between my approach to a subject and yours. I understand your approach, and that is o.k. because it is grounded in the way people are taught in school.

Often, your research and citations have major fallacious arguments and disconnects with logic and reason. My approach is socratic and doesn't lend itself to blindly reporting the opinions and views of so-called experts or anyone for that matter.

When you post statistics on hunger, I generally start questioning the basis of that information and try to reconcile it to real world experience. When I discuss the economy with you - you tend to debate the marginal issues and ignore the foundational issues. It is like me saying it is not raining, and telling you to look out the window. I generally think it a waste of effort to try to present a scientific case for it not raining when you won't look out the window.

On the Libby issue - I simply gave my opinion. I acknowledge that I don't have a detailed understanding of the issue, nor am I going to take the time to get one. Living life and being exposed to the media means I have had exposure to the issue, just like I have had exposure to Anna Nichole. I have an opinion on her as well, but no reasearch. Guess what - I have an opinion on American Idol too, no research. I have an opinion on the Cubs chances this year - no research. I have an opinion of Jennifer Love Hewitt's underwear commercial, witch I have reasearched thoroughly, to the point of having my wife throw a pillow at me.

Occasionally I come here just to clear my mind for a few moments. I ain't trying to change the world on this forum.

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aceventura3 Junkie Location: Ventura County	Host, There is a difference between my approach to a subject and yours. I understand your approach, and that is o.k. because it is grounded in the way people are taught in school. Often, your research and citations have major fallacious arguments and disconnects with logic and reason. My approach is socratic and doesn't lend itself to blindly reporting the opinions and views of so-called experts or anyone for that matter. When you post statistics on hunger, I generally start questioning the basis of that information and try to reconcile it to real world experience. When I discuss the economy with you - you tend to debate the marginal issues and ignore the foundational issues. It is like me saying it is not raining, and telling you to look out the window. I generally think it a waste of effort to try to present a scientific case for it not raining when you won't look out the window. On the Libby issue - I simply gave my opinion. I acknowledge that I don't have a detailed understanding of the issue, nor am I going to take the time to get one. Living life and being exposed to the media means I have had exposure to the issue, just like I have had exposure to Anna Nichole. I have an opinion on her as well, but no reasearch. Guess what - I have an opinion on American Idol too, no research. I have an opinion on the Cubs chances this year - no research. I have an opinion of Jennifer Love Hewitt's underwear commercial, witch I have reasearched thoroughly, to the point of having my wife throw a pillow at me. Occasionally I come here just to clear my mind for a few moments. I ain't trying to change the world on this forum. __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on lunch." "It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions on vegetarianism while the wolf is of a different opinion." "If you live among wolves you have to act like one." "A lady screams at the mouse but smiles at the wolf. A gentleman is a wolf who sends flowers." Last edited by aceventura3; 03-08-2007 at 11:13 AM..