Word: opinionizing
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...clear, I admit to knowing little about the topic on which Larry was commenting, and I know that, as a man, my opinion will always have to be a working hypothesis informed by listening. My initial reaction was that he was wrong. But in many fundamental ways, before the Larry brouhaha I was probably a lot like most people on campus and in the progressive community, some general leanings based on an observation here or an article there but without a fully developed understanding of this particular issue...
...often, Harvard’s progressive leaders say “this is bad, this is good” and that’s the end of the conversation. This leaves us with an opinion we know we’re supposed to have, but no understanding of why we’re supposed to have it—much less the ability to articulate it to others. It leads to socially-pressured group-think that can produce false conclusions and shoddy logic...
...limited to Harvard. How else to explain, really, the American people’s preference of George W. Bush to John Kerry? With his Vietnam buddies and his youthful Senate testimony and his medals-throwing, Kerry just seemed a little too—grasping. A favorite gauge of public opinion in the months leading to the election was the pollster’s question, “With whom would you rather have a beer?” The consensus was generally that Bush would be your man. Ambivalence about Kerry has been attributed to Kerry’s patrician...
...England Rapid Reaction Required After 9/11, the U.S. government was criticized for not anticipating the lengths terrorists would go to in their efforts to hurt us [Jan. 10]. Since then, the Bush Administration seems unable to appreciate how simple words or careless acts can tip the balance of world opinion. The President's flatfooted response to the tsunami disaster is an example. Handed the perfect p.r. opportunity to demonstrate compassion for Muslims and other non-Christians in the developing world, Bush took his time before personally responding to the disaster. And when he finally spoke out, he was petulant about...
...Iraqi people to stay there “until the job is done.” Such is the liberal line. Yet beyond the pundits, the politicians and certain Ivy League circles, a majority of both Americans and Iraqis now share a more sensible opinion: The time has come to end the occupation...