Do you back yourself up with research before you claim that someone else has no basis for their opinions?

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No. I let the full force of my staggering ignorance stun them into mute submission.

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Undertone	Posted Oct 10th, 2009 at 10:38PM Yes, the topics that I feel very strongly about, I have researched extensivly (sp). I have been told, however that I come across as "negative" and the way I express myself offends people. I can't do anything about the negativity of my world view, but I could tone it down a bit. My frustration and anger is because I happen to care. I will never "not worry, and be happy" I can't help it. How do you express to someone that "Your House is on Fire" Wake up and Get out!!! by just being "nice all of the time. Rated: +2Vote for this!
fascade	Posted Oct 10th, 2009 at 11:17AM Does it really even matter? Rated: +2Vote for this!
LonelyYiska	Posted Oct 10th, 2009 at 11:31AM If I'm going to say no one has a basis for their opinion, I probably already did the research on the subject, so yes. Rated: +2Vote for this!
Literaturegirl	Posted Oct 10th, 2009 at 11:31AM Yes, and reserach is part of my work... However, it's always usually an opinion anyway... Rated: +2Vote for this!
Jujalee	Posted Oct 10th, 2009 at 3:37PM I'm usually a stickler about that. Rated: +1Vote for this!
miles2gob4isleep	Posted Oct 10th, 2009 at 12:43PM You betcha! Rated: +1Vote for this!
FreeThinkSphere	Posted Oct 10th, 2009 at 11:14AM of course, other wise i'd be no better than anyone else that just spouts off at the mouth without a healthy source of information. Rated: +1Vote for this!
Cosreal	Posted Oct 10th, 2009 at 10:59AM okay let me clarify edit I'll admit that I don't always have the information.. to claim that "their information" is wrong. but then again.. I rarely ever do that. usually if whatever argument they give seems to make sense or interesting.. then I research that information to see if and how wrong I am lol Rated: +1Vote for this!
puck61	Posted Oct 10th, 2009 at 11:03AM Yes, but there is the eternal disclaimer that the source of the research might be wrong.. I'm guilty of using research material that I have no way of proving 100% correct, but I do cross reference my material with other material. I very rarely tell someone that there is no basis for their opinions, unless they try to say that the earth is 5000 years old or something ridiculous like that. Everyone has a self concieved basis for their opinion. Rated: +1Vote for this!
JemxSabre	Posted Oct 10th, 2009 at 10:57AM i sure do try^^ Rated: +1Vote for this!
NeonBlueMidnight	Posted Oct 10th, 2009 at 10:55AM If I was going to say someone has no basis for their opinion, yeah I'd check my facts first. Everyone has the right to their own opinion, that doesn't mean I don't have the right to ridicule it! But on the same hand, I don't want someone else saying that MY opinion has no basis, hence the research. Rated: +1Vote for this!
fukkboii	Posted Oct 10th, 2009 at 10:54AM yes Rated: +1Vote for this!

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