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Thread #149585   Message #3481029
Posted By: Stringsinger
18-Feb-13 - 09:21 AM
Thread Name: BS: Is this the right room for an argument?
Subject: RE: BS: Is this the right room for an argument?
John, this may be one of the last bastions of democracy left on the net. Who said discussions need to be comfortable and unchallenging, often resulting in passionate
adverse opinions? Be glad there is a place where people can speak their views without censorship because that time is becoming more at hand. Where can you hear honest arguments today? Not on mainstream media.

It depends on how you define argument.

"argument |ˈärgyəmənt|
noun
1 an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one : I've had an argument with my father | heated arguments over public spending | there was some argument about the decision.
2 a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong : there is a strong argument for submitting a formal appeal | [with clause ] he rejected the argument that keeping the facility would be costly."

I prefer the latter definition and the accompanying term "discussion" to amplify the various persuasions. This is the right place for such discussions.