tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206417783425267042.post4907906741841107126..comments2023-11-02T05:24:48.512-04:00Comments on the anxiety of influence: OutlookIanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16873955154027525756noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206417783425267042.post-7409721239586999352008-05-10T10:27:00.000-04:002008-05-10T10:27:00.000-04:00I applaud your intentions, Ian (although I have no...I applaud your intentions, Ian (although I have no suggestions because I don't really read too much news--I find it makes me cynical). As a right-leaning person who is regularly surrounded by left-leaning people, I find that hearing the "other side of ths story" is helpful when I do try to form opinions about issues. One cannot have an informed stance without hearing what both the left and the right think. <BR/><BR/>I believe that one of the greatest issues with our political system at the moment is that both sides have stopped talking to or hearing the other. There's no reason that one should have to ignore the other side's arguments or perspectives in order to stay true to one's convictions.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705875309995002499noreply@blogger.com