03-15-2011, 01:57 AM
OP, please get some WD40 for you CAPS LOCK key (since it's apparently stuck).
Now, everyone has an opinion -- and in a democratic country everyone also has an equal right to state it -- but not everyone's opinion is of equal value.
For example, the opinion of Einstein on physics is superior to that of Captain Kangaroo's. The opinion of Harry Truman on democracy is superior to that of Bozo the Clown's. And the reason for this is not solely because Einstein and Truman are well known "authorities"; the reason is that each of these experts has a reasoned grounds for holding to their views based on experience, factual knowledge, evidence and most importantly -- a rational argument based on said facts.
Do you see where I'm going with this? Probably not...so I'll make it easy and "borrow" strong from the great Billy Madison:
"What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent speech were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room (forum) is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
Now, everyone has an opinion -- and in a democratic country everyone also has an equal right to state it -- but not everyone's opinion is of equal value.
For example, the opinion of Einstein on physics is superior to that of Captain Kangaroo's. The opinion of Harry Truman on democracy is superior to that of Bozo the Clown's. And the reason for this is not solely because Einstein and Truman are well known "authorities"; the reason is that each of these experts has a reasoned grounds for holding to their views based on experience, factual knowledge, evidence and most importantly -- a rational argument based on said facts.
Do you see where I'm going with this? Probably not...so I'll make it easy and "borrow" strong from the great Billy Madison:
"What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent speech were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room (forum) is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
"The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism by those who don't have it." - George Bernard Shaw 