When expressing your opinion are you pontificating a point or just looking for others to disagree with?

SFC Stephen King Winston Churchill, "would you rather be right or consistent?" Those with unalterable views might also be viewed as having their heads up and locked

What I really hate is when people justify their opinions with "feelings" and general impressions on a subject while ignoring relevant "facts" that are counter to their opinion. Aristotle called it the battle between Rhetoric vs Dialectic speech. If you don't know what that means it's worth your time to read the following article. http://www.differencebetween.net/language/the-difference-between-rhetoric-and-dialectic/

When I make a comment on RP or Facebook or in person, I do so based upon my life's experiences, my education, my religious upbringing, my parental guidance, and anything else that influences my so-called opinions. Whether or not someone agrees with me or how my side of the conversation comes off with them resides entirely in the mind and/or heart of the person or persons listening. As to if I am pontificating or trying to influence an outcome depends entirely upon the subject matter. Usually, considering my age and current mental faculties, I'm just mumbling incoherent and disjointed thoughts!!!