no war on syria?
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"I'm just confused as to whether you temper your opinion according to what everyone else in the thread thinks or whether you simply see all sides of the story and are thus in a permanent state of empathy."
to answer your question.
i admit, i ride the fence on many issues. i'm obsessive about seeing both sides of the story, but driven mad at the constant realization that no side can ever be fully heard or understood.
as a result of this constant state of flux, i enjoy a round of couples debate tennis now and then where i sporadically switch sides when i see a weakening in the other.
i am as open minded as they come, but when someone starts making personal attacks or generalizing (not saying that anyone has done this today), my stance goes neutral and i start calling people on their arguments. fallacies only weaken the credibility of your side, making any argument moot.
my beliefs on war, i'm sure, seem to change with the wind.
it's because i don't see this as an anti-war vs. pro-war like most of you do. i don't think that's logical. there are too many things that both 'sides' agree on (ie the unfortunate loss of innocent lives, etc). what seems to differ, really is just the approach. to work towards a resolution, i belive it's important to two sides to first find common ground. that's where my sore crotch is well warranted!