Unintended Truths

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My mom was telling me of a discussion that she had with a good friend of hers and, as things tend to do with this friend, the conversation drifted into politics, specifically Sarah Palin. And, as also always happens when Sarah Palin is mentioned, the commentary became much more personal than political. The conversation ended with discussion on

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[k_kinnison]

maybe the person dislikes those who hunt for the publicity.

Many "hunters" when watching the video of Palin killing the Caribou spotted a lot of clues that suggest she is not an experienced hunter

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But that it isn't at all what she said, which is the entire point of the post.

When people make blanket statements they are often being condescending and hurtful to those they are talking to. When is especially true in the big button issues like politics, religion and the like, it is as equally true anytime people become so entrenched in an emotional response to any issue or topic that they refuse to acknowledge that anyone (especially someone they interact with) can legitimately hold an opposing view.

And while it's all the rage to make sweeping sarcastic or contemptuous statements for humor or to paint those who disagree as ignorant or evil, in reality it only shows the lack of forethought and downright intellectual laziness on the part of the speaker. It's always been far easier to propagandize your opponents as evil/stupid/whatever than to engage in a conversation where you need to acknowledge that your view is not the only view.