tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post708005388954291075..comments2024-03-28T14:11:02.991-04:00Comments on Still Writing: Arguing Effectively Requires Passion, Not BiasJ E Oneilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-11007681545649661012011-03-19T00:55:37.746-04:002011-03-19T00:55:37.746-04:00Well said. I've had arguments with a few peopl...Well said. I've had arguments with a few people like this in my time!Cally Jacksonhttp://callyjackson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-23272132708608704892011-03-16T15:46:19.877-04:002011-03-16T15:46:19.877-04:00I find so much truth in this post. I agree with yo...I find so much truth in this post. I agree with you completely. It seems political arguments almost ALWAYS fall into this category.Captainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15262441284124645798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-51718766421934383272011-03-16T01:04:23.832-04:002011-03-16T01:04:23.832-04:00good advice.good advice.Lynda R Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-84771766684320172102011-03-15T22:11:12.303-04:002011-03-15T22:11:12.303-04:00Myne: I think debate should be taught in school, b...Myne: I think debate should be taught in school, but I'm sure people won't want kids figuring out when their arguments are BS.<br><br>Kristina: I know. It's dismaying that you can so someone a fact and they'll just call you a liar.<br><br>Su: I think I read letters to the editor to piss myself off. <br><br>Akoss: No, go right ahead. <br><br>William: Thank you!<br><br>Susan: Thank my college Communications teacher. She was great.<br><br>Tracy: Right. Opinion is fine, just as long as you remember opinion isn't fact.JEFritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03372746219262163566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-5687693367094994072011-03-15T20:18:06.020-04:002011-03-15T20:18:06.020-04:00I'm with you. You can feel free to even share ...I'm with you. You can feel free to even share your personal opinion on something and I won't hold it against you . . . so long as you show me that you're willing to admit there are valid points to both sides of the argument.<br><br>Because, unless the statement is that drowning innocent puppies is wrong, there are ALWAYS two sides to every argument.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726858055689145824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-53085239256417990602011-03-15T19:00:17.633-04:002011-03-15T19:00:17.633-04:00Debate club was definitely worth it. Good point t...Debate club was definitely worth it. Good point to make.Susan Kanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-67339654627218953832011-03-15T18:24:26.121-04:002011-03-15T18:24:26.121-04:00Well said!Well said!William Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-19863625927672468562011-03-15T16:29:05.807-04:002011-03-15T16:29:05.807-04:00I loved it so much I took the liberty of tweeting ...I loved it so much I took the liberty of tweeting it. I hope you don't mind.Akosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13496491705617311571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-31678618958424790512011-03-15T15:00:59.794-04:002011-03-15T15:00:59.794-04:00Letters to the editor tend to make me give up all ...Letters to the editor tend to make me give up all hope for humanity. Almost. I mean, if they can read & write to the editor then at least they're literate and care about something, so that's good, even if I ignore them completely.<br><br>Wow, I have a list of people who shall not be named on the blog. Hee hee... way to leave it open to interpretation.Suhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862479925124552922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-60933186921088778812011-03-15T14:26:12.585-04:002011-03-15T14:26:12.585-04:00I applaud this post. I can't stand it when peo...I applaud this post. I can't stand it when people are so dead-set on their way of thinking, no amount of factual evidence can sway them. Determination is one thing, but that's just hardheaded.Kristina Fugatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18204372165725432422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-54158455194656304432011-03-15T14:14:16.171-04:002011-03-15T14:14:16.171-04:00Totally agree with you. I was in a debate club in ...Totally agree with you. I was in a debate club in high school, and now those senses are still there of when someone is BSing.Myne Whitmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07595087387069634003noreply@blogger.com