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For my opinions regarding US politics, I refer you to post #10 by Mr. Baraka_Guru; I feel that sums up my opinion nicely. I add only this:
One absolutely crucial skill today, and one that seems to be sorely lacking through much of the general populace, is the ability to approach and deconstruct an argument critically. O'Reilly and his ilk depend on the absence of this facility, that they may sprinkle logical fallacies and outright fabrications throughout their diatribes, and have them remain largely unquestioned by the audience.
I suggest sharpening your critical thinking skills. Learn what makes an argument fallacious, and how to spot it. You may find yourself nodding in agreement much less often.
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I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept
I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept
I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head
I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said
- Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame
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