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rhett o rick

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12. I really like the idea of hearing both sides of a discussion. It's very hard to
Wed Jan 7, 2015, 05:01 PM
Jan 2015

regulate as we see here in DU.
Thom Hartman has guests that will argue the conservative view and I find it very informative. And don't laugh, but I applaud The View for having views from both sides. Jon Stewart will enter mild debates with the right when they have a book to sell. But that's about it.
The problem is that in DU some feel that because they are defending goodness (by their definition) they have the right to do what they want, including rudeness, ridiculing, mocking, and the gang attacks. They get away with this because they stand tightly together and defend each other on juries. The passion to hide and lock those that disagree with you is also a problem.
I never agreed with dkf but appreciated hearing his side of issues. Too many here will disagree with you but never offer a decent argument as to why.

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I really like the idea of hearing both sides of a discussion. It's very hard to rhett o rick Jan 2015 #12
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