Quote:I knew when I wrote the first sentence of my remark that you bolded, I was setting myself up for your critique. I should have removed it!


But I guess it goes to my main point, it's very problematic to put any one group into a category where you then pigeon hole individuals into a bias based on a collective.


Your point is well taken. I don't think categorizing and using a bias is a liberal or conservative thing. It's something that we as humans are naturally inclined to do.


The goal is to try and remove oneself from that bias. Though as I try to point out, and sometimes fail at myself, it is very hard to do, but also very necessary in order to find where we all are similar. It also helps remove a lot of hate and angst against this we may disagree with.

 

LOL, there is no need to censor yourself when discussing politics with me.

 

I too sometimes fail to remove my bias when looking at a certain topic.  I agree that it is human nature.

 

As I eluded to in other threads, I read books and get my news from a variety of sources.  When topics come up, I try to research as much as I can on them and form my own opinion.  I try to avoid "blogs" and OP-ED pieces since they usually have already come to a "conclusion".  I especially like books that contain footnotes that give me resources to do further research regarding certain topics.  I am certainly not someone that "gets his information from FOX News" as some on here claim.  Any time someone brings up the "FOX News" argument, it's a red flag for me that this person either gets their information from blogs, reddit or The Daily Show.  In another thread on this forum, there are even a couple of people that claim that The Daily Show is a "great resource for news".  While it's sad, unfortunately this is where we have come.

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