Post #243671 by tiki mick on Tue, Jul 18, 2006 3:07 PM

"people should be free to make choices based on their own faith without dogma from others attempting to characterize one particular belief as fact."

This is very, very true Randy. The problem, as I see it, is that in the last few years any person who has disagreed with anything the people currently in charge have done has been labeled "french".

Sure, I have the freedom to disagree, but there is tremendous pressure to comform.

Personally, I like to believe I can see both sides of the story, Even if I don't agree, I am still willing to listen to both sides. It's unreasonable not to listen to people you don't agree with. I can learn something from everyone, and for me, the truth is always somewhere in the middle.

Like this statement I believe to be true: Global warming has historically been a natural condition, but certain non-natural factors can contribute to it.

I guess I am one of those characters who loves to talk politics. I hope most people realize that I enjoy it, and I don't get upset if I hear stuff I don't agree with. Typing doesn't show your facial expressions or body language too much. Truth is, I don't have many friends that are members of my own political party. Everyone I hang with is on the other side. I still like them anyway. I still drink with them. Thier enemies are mine. Friendship, for me, comes before ideology.