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<blockquote data-quote="Travlr" data-source="post: 1773016" data-attributes="member: 42463"><p>I learned to avoid a conclusion by understanding that I am not required to have a conclusion. I can wait until I know more, and even then I can form a weak opinion that is open to better information.</p><p></p><p>When a person jumps to a conclusion, a process that often takes as little as twenty seconds, they become invested. Once invested it is difficult to hear better or more complete information, especially when the information contradicts the established conclusion. Once I understood this I found that I was defending some very ill (or NOT) thought out positions.</p><p></p><p>The breaking point for me was when I heard John McCain being made the butt of people's disrespect. It caused me to rethink what I expected from leadership. If we can't be respectful of patriots I'll choose to step away. I'm not a fair weather friend to our military and those that serve.</p><p></p><p>As for stupid stuff out of Washington... it doesn't matter who's in office. I can pick them ALL apart. That's something else I learned. I was failing in my responsibility to hold my own party to higher standards by being distracted, blaming the party I have absolutely no control over. That... doesn't make sense. A hard but valuable lesson.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Travlr, post: 1773016, member: 42463"] I learned to avoid a conclusion by understanding that I am not required to have a conclusion. I can wait until I know more, and even then I can form a weak opinion that is open to better information. When a person jumps to a conclusion, a process that often takes as little as twenty seconds, they become invested. Once invested it is difficult to hear better or more complete information, especially when the information contradicts the established conclusion. Once I understood this I found that I was defending some very ill (or NOT) thought out positions. The breaking point for me was when I heard John McCain being made the butt of people's disrespect. It caused me to rethink what I expected from leadership. If we can't be respectful of patriots I'll choose to step away. I'm not a fair weather friend to our military and those that serve. As for stupid stuff out of Washington... it doesn't matter who's in office. I can pick them ALL apart. That's something else I learned. I was failing in my responsibility to hold my own party to higher standards by being distracted, blaming the party I have absolutely no control over. That... doesn't make sense. A hard but valuable lesson. [/QUOTE]
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