Freedom of speech and freedom of expression does not equal to freedom from responsibility.
Sure, you can say what you want as long as you have the vehicle to transmit that message, but that doesn't mean people are going to agree with you. Controversial issues are, by their very nature, going to inspire (sometimes endless) discourse. That's why they're controversial.
The best way for these arguments to end is for all participants to agree to disagree. Not because that's the easy way out, but because they understand that there's no point in arguing any further, and each camp has their respective reasons for believing what they believe. Note that under my profile I have listed 'naive and idealistic' as one of my traits.
I don't see the point in stating your stance on something and not defending it when you're challenged. To me, that says one of two things:
- You don't know enough about the subject matter to defend your stance, which leads to questions about the vehemence of your stance in the first place.
- You don't actually know what you're talking about, and are opening your mouth because you are sadly deluded into thinking that everyone (including yourself) loves your voice.
Lame excuses like "I already know what you want to say, it's stupid and I don't want to hear it", "I know you trollish liberals/conservatives/whatever people will flame me" and "I don't want to provoke a flame war and ruin friendships" are exactly that: lame excuses. If you really care so much in the first place, don't write about the controversial issue.
You can tell I don't like people who disable comments (and their minds, apparently) after they blog about something that other people disagree with. Learn to deal with the fact that when people question and challenge your opinions, it doesn't necessarily mean they don't like you. It just means that they don't agree with what you're saying.
Who knows, you might just learn something from one another.
And stop whining about flames already. If you're old enough to blog, you're old enough to know that it takes all kinds of people to make up the world. You can either ignore potshots or lob one right back at them. Pick one.
5 comments:
Some people relish the moments they can frustrate or annoy someone when they give lame excuses and stop the discussion immediately.
Its all about generating rage... kill a rabbit .. 20 rage ..then cleave the head off..
ok that was a sidetrack, anyway it is just personality and oh well .. maturity.
good post, which brings me to something that irked me to no end lately. when you get into a controversial topic, flames are expected both ways and sometimes both sides have their valid point of arguments. thus, i notice a lot (rightist) folks tend to take a friendly debate the wrong way and resort to childish taunts, stabs and jibes... fucking sad is all i can say...
my friends and i have labelled this "the greater wrong of the right" syndrome... *bleah*
There's good in insomnia after all....prolificness! :D
Some likes to flame for the heck of it. Some go into this flame mode because they can't bear to have their opinions challenged. Nonetheless, I agree with what you wrote - we can agree to disagree.
People who fall into category 1) are often professors and category 2) are heads of departments and CEOs. And the rest of us mere mortals have to sit in meetings and listen to them. Its almost as bad as the karaoke thing. Someone invent bore-cancellation earphones already!
@Lance:
Takes all kinds of people to make up the world, I guess. But then again it's fun to own their asses logically, kinda like whacking alliance, haha. :D
Stop killing the poor innocent wabbits!
@Frosty:
Yalor, I bloody beh tahan. If you wanna argue, do it in a logical manner instead of resorting to lameass emotional (and senseless) 'points' la.
Unfortunately it happens on both sides, not just the right.
@IBlogMe:
Prolificness, or mindless babbling? :)
It'd be nice if everyone can live peacefully, but not going to happen la.
I don't mind flamers, actually. It's an easy way to turn public opinion against the lamer flamer cos I can seize the moral highground and look really good.
Haha, Tactics 101. :D
@Foot:
LOL.
I can almost feel the pain of your words. Almost. *grins*
Go 'lum' some mad scientist types to do it. GOGOGO! :D
Post a Comment