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Re: Outside looking in

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Mom

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Date Posted: 22:01:57 03/23/05 Wed
In reply to: michael 's message, "Re: Outside looking in" on 10:40:41 03/21/05 Mon

I guess that is one difference between us - I don't like to argue just for the sake of arguing. I enjoy discussing some things when it is just a discussion, but I admit that I enjoy it more when I'm discussing it with someone who sort of agrees with me. I have never liked just arguing - such a waste of energy! But I'm glad I didn't offend. I do get passionate about things that matter to me, so I am not a good debater (sp.?).

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Date Posted: 00:57:38 03/24/05 Thu

I don't consider arguing a waste of time or energy as I get good things from it. First, argument drives me to research and analyse stuff I'm contending about. I've learned a lot more about history and government as a result of arguing online than I got from the public school system. The stuff I've researched for my arguments is accurate too, which is a substantial difference from what I "learned" in school. Second, arguing with clever folks can educate and enlighten when your wrong or ignorant of a subject. My understanding of quite a few issues has become more informed and deeper as a result of losing arguments with clever folks online. Third, I don't expect it to happen and it is quite rare but when you really hit the issue right and people acknowledge that you've changed their minds it can make your year.

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