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Knee-jerk Lefties and Greenies

"As a greenie/leftie I got angry,"

Why are statements like this tolerated?  Comments such as this one are upsetting, and I thank Umbra for setting WAW straight.  Far, far too often, liberals that I interact with have nothing more sophisticated than knee-jerk reactions to current events and modern issues.  Again and again, I hear Bush, Rupublicans, business, etc. are bad - end of story - while anything anti-Bush, Democratic, or "green" is praised and there is no actual consideration of the facts or background story.  Debate is a necessity of our civil society and those who vociferously jump to conclusions without being informed interfere with rational decision making.  Ignorant, extremist rhetoric on the left is no more palatable than it is on the right.

So, rather than whining about imagined right-wing conspiracies in the media, educate yourself about the issues so you don't waste your time on non-starters and are ready to speak up when your knowledgable voice is really necessary.  And leave the science to the scientists.

Tim Bartholomaus

Boulder, COOn Umbra on trusting scientists posted 2 years, 10 months ago 9 Responses