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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 474009" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>To my great disappointment I have found that in science just as in politics there are experts on both sides of every issue. Since thought provoking programs are never followed by rebuttal programs, I find myself having to pick and choose what "appears" to be valid. With science issues I don't have the background to interpret what I hear. With political programs I want to have the presenter asked followup specific questions that have come into my mind. In the social services or real life programming I have some expertise so it's not so frustrating but still...there are always questions that I wish were asked or updaing that I wish were there etc. </p><p></p><p>I don't doubt for a minute that times are hard and will likely get harder. I don't doubt for a minute that something horrifying could happen at most any time. In response to those beliefs I try to think more about protection but, on the other hand, I don't carry the burden of worry.</p><p></p><p>The last few years I get angry (or at least discombobulated) that voters literally have no way of knowing what is real and what is not real. Personally I would like to have available a concise explanation of each upcoming vote with both sides presenting facts on why they are pro or con. I'd like to know what's being "tacked on" to legislation, by whom and for what purpose. Now UGH! we are moving into the next stage of election mode. I absolutely abhor short ads that make accusations in a clever way...with no impartiality. Just this week a Presidential contender included in a speech/media presentation that he would like to "see" the birth and school records of our President. I just shook my</p><p>head and thought WTH?? A few days later in a televised interview he was asked about it and responded "well that's not really my thing it's Donald Trump's thing" (ha ha) and then added "I just thought it would be funny." Does that make any sense at all?? You want to be the lader of the United States and you toss out a "funny" controversial topic that has no bearing on the future direction of our Country? </p><p></p><p>I'm not paranoid but I'm frustrated by being spoonfed and led down blind alleys. Sigh. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 474009, member: 35"] To my great disappointment I have found that in science just as in politics there are experts on both sides of every issue. Since thought provoking programs are never followed by rebuttal programs, I find myself having to pick and choose what "appears" to be valid. With science issues I don't have the background to interpret what I hear. With political programs I want to have the presenter asked followup specific questions that have come into my mind. In the social services or real life programming I have some expertise so it's not so frustrating but still...there are always questions that I wish were asked or updaing that I wish were there etc. I don't doubt for a minute that times are hard and will likely get harder. I don't doubt for a minute that something horrifying could happen at most any time. In response to those beliefs I try to think more about protection but, on the other hand, I don't carry the burden of worry. The last few years I get angry (or at least discombobulated) that voters literally have no way of knowing what is real and what is not real. Personally I would like to have available a concise explanation of each upcoming vote with both sides presenting facts on why they are pro or con. I'd like to know what's being "tacked on" to legislation, by whom and for what purpose. Now UGH! we are moving into the next stage of election mode. I absolutely abhor short ads that make accusations in a clever way...with no impartiality. Just this week a Presidential contender included in a speech/media presentation that he would like to "see" the birth and school records of our President. I just shook my head and thought WTH?? A few days later in a televised interview he was asked about it and responded "well that's not really my thing it's Donald Trump's thing" (ha ha) and then added "I just thought it would be funny." Does that make any sense at all?? You want to be the lader of the United States and you toss out a "funny" controversial topic that has no bearing on the future direction of our Country? I'm not paranoid but I'm frustrated by being spoonfed and led down blind alleys. Sigh. DDD [/QUOTE]
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