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Originally Posted by aceventura3
A non-homosexual can not possibly understand the reality of homosexuality and the opposite is true. As a non-homosexual, I don't know if homosexuality is real, what it is, what it means, other than how it is described to me. I simply respect the reality of what others say in that regard. I accept that there are different "realities" when it comes to sexuality. The difference in "reality" molds political views on the subject.
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What do you mean you don't know if homosexuality is real? Do you think everyone is playing a joke on you? Some men are attracted to other men sexually. Some women are attracted to other women sexually. These states can be observed and can be verified via observation. It's not unreal or in some Schrodinger state of real/unreal simply because you've not witnessed or experienced it. There's a point at which perception becomes so abstract that communication breaks down. You're there.
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Originally Posted by aceventura3
A person who sees potential threats the way you do can not possible understand the reality of the way I see potential threats. I have come to understand our difference. the difference in "reality" molds political views on the subject.
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I'm not talking about opinion, I'm talking about fact. It's your opinion that Iraq was a threat to the US. It's not an opinion but rather verifiable fact that the administration fabricated the story about Saddam seeking yellowcake in Africa. It's not subjective, but objectively verifiable.
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Originally Posted by aceventura3
When I know how I factor in the implications of taxation in my business decisions, and if perhaps you don't- you may not understand the reality of how tax policy can impact business decisions - then how we have the different perspective when challenging or accepting "reports" that could lead us to very different conclusions based on "reality" even given the same data.
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Not understanding something doesn't mean it's not real. I don't understand precisely how the universe came into being, but here we are.