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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 12:28 PM Original message |
Have you ever changed your position on something due to online or email "debate"? |
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hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yes. |
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Taxloss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. My opinions have been steered and influenced by debate here, yes. |
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Just-plain-Kathy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. BINGO!! |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
4. I think the intent of the postings are coded into the tone of the message. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 01:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
22. When advocates of a position resort to falsehoods, distortions, and insults ... |
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brer cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 06:51 PM Response to Reply #22 |
37. Well put, TahitiNut. |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
5. in a way |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yep... |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. arguments have definitely changed my opinions, don't know about |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yes, by the cumulative effect of the information provided here. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
9. I've modified some elements of my positions based on them, yes |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
10. yes. n/t |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
11. I know I am more |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
12. Yes, in a way |
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Tyo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
13. Yes, capital punishment being one |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 03:15 PM Response to Reply #13 |
29. I changed my mind on Captial Punishment, as well. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
14. Debates shape my opinions. |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
15. Yes. All the time n/t |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
16. Yes. |
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enki23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
17. The goal isn't really to change minds, but to change behavior |
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jbm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
18. absolutely! |
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alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
19. I changed my opinion on Bev Harris due to online debate |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
20. Yes, succession. |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
21. Capital Punishment -- hadn't thought much about it but |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
23. Nope. nt |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
24. Well.. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
25. Yes. |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
26. yes |
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Mabus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
27. Yes and I've even apologized when I was wrong |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 03:12 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Thanks. Disclosure: I don't think I've ever changed anyone's mind online |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
30. Many, many times. I use DU and the internet, in general, to vet ideas. Here's why: |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
31. it's not an agree/disagree thing for me -- i want to change/grow |
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cadmium (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
32. I dont think I have changed any opinion |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
33. I've come around to understanding 2nd amendment advocates better |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
34. No, only over time and from having a longer and longer |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
35. Yes, a couple of times. Long, arduous, painful debates though lol. nt |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
36. I became convinced that funny stuff took place on September 11 |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
38. Yes. |
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Cell Whitman (872 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-10-07 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
39. I once gave Bush 41 a pass for jumping out of his plane |
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