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Great Point!

Comment comment by Anonymous on 19 March 2007

I have personally changed my mind on issues throughout my life. For example, in kindergarten I thought it was a good idea to eat paste. Now I think that idea sucks. In middle school I thought eating mushrooms was akin to licking a toilet seat, but now I love mushrooms and eat them all the time. My parents aren't following me around chanting "flip-flop". They are proud that I am able to change my stance given a little bit of experience. All of us have gone through similar processes; ones more meaningful than the rudimentary examples I gave. We should expect others would do the same. In fact, to completely polarize all of your stances into black and white early on in life (or in a political career) and to never change ANY of them reflects an inability to learn by experience.

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RE: Great Point! by Suebarron :: NR0

I admire a person who can react to new information and change his/her mind. This is not a weakness but a strength. This ability should enhance the chances of survival - anywhere but in politics where it is attacked as a weakness.

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