SFC Stephen King 1699809 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>A great many people mistake opinions for thoughts.<br /><br />Herbert V. Prochnow<br /><br />The man who never alters his opinions is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind.<br /><br />William Blake 2016-07-08T11:53:18-04:00 SFC Stephen King 1699809

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>A great many people mistake opinions for thoughts.<br /><br />Herbert V. Prochnow<br /><br />The man who never alters his opinions is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind.<br /><br />William Blake

2016-07-08T11:53:18-04:00 2016-07-08T11:53:18-04:00 CPT Jack Durish 1699815

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>...and a great many people attempt to dismiss thoughts as opinions

2016-07-08T11:55:20-04:00 2016-07-08T11:55:20-04:00 SP5 Private RallyPoint Member 1699858

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="618286" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/618286-sfc-stephen-king">SFC Stephen King</a> Winston Churchill, &quot;would you rather be right or consistent?&quot; Those with unalterable views might also be viewed as having their heads up and locked

2016-07-08T12:11:34-04:00 2016-07-08T12:11:34-04:00 SCPO Private RallyPoint Member 1700257

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>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!!!

2016-07-08T14:45:36-04:00 2016-07-08T14:45:36-04:00 MSgt James Mullis 1700574

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What I really hate is when people justify their opinions with &quot;feelings&quot; and general impressions on a subject while ignoring relevant &quot;facts&quot; that are counter to their opinion. Aristotle called it the battle between Rhetoric vs Dialectic speech. If you don&#39;t know what that means it&#39;s worth your time to read the following article. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.differencebetween.net/language/the-difference-between-rhetoric-and-dialectic/">http://www.differencebetween.net/language/the-difference-between-rhetoric-and-dialectic/</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/081/243/qrc/Knight_academy_lecture_Rosenborg_Palace.jpg?1468010574"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.differencebetween.net/language/the-difference-between-rhetoric-and-dialectic/">The Difference Between Rhetoric And Dialectic</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">From time immemorial, philosophers have used discourse or speech as a means of reasoning or to put across a point of view in an academic setting. Falling under the sphere of formal logic, two slig…</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div>

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