I believe that if we would all just take a minute and approach most questions as an open discussion rather than a debate, much more would be accomplished, we wouldn't only get two opinions on the subject. "It is easier to condemn than to think." (Emma Goldman) As Emma said, we need to quit taking the easy way out, lets think a little bit and we will be a much more productive nation.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
The Arguing Culture
Tannen is quite accurate in her ideas on our culture. Now everything is right or wrong, black or white, and currently Republican or Democrat. I have always believed that the more opinions you can get on something the better you will understand it, in a culture where people approach everything with just two ideas, you can't help but think that we are missing something. This arguing culture that we have become may be our demise, as a culture we approach everything as a debate or as a fight, this causes constant conflict among ourselves. As a nation I believe that we have the same problem, we fight wars with other countries because they aren't doing what is "right."
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Wes, I agree with your response to this article and feel that your statement on going to war for what is “right” is true. Our country is so caught up in our own morals that we have forgotten that others may see things differently. I feel that it would be beneficial for our country to open our eyes and quit being so blind to the outside world. No wonder they HATE us we do not care to listen to what they have to say because all we know is what is right to Americans and what is wrong to Americans
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