This is a lost post recovery from Bob, back on February 1st
Mriana: ” truth does not work that way …”You are right of course. The truth, the one and only truth, is what has happened. History has had only one course.
But Sree is right too. The truth as seen from different points of viewing will always appear at least a little different. The greater the separation between the points of view the greater the difference in interpretation.
I find it disappointing that liberals, not especially on this site but in general, while claiming a policy of advocating for a free exchange of ideas more often than not actually try to shut out or shout down those ideas they see as opposing their own. I expect we will see that at the State of the Union address. And of course we will see organized protests. Does no one else find it curious that apparently spontaneous protests are filled with large really professional looking commercially printed signs?
One thing I’ve learned is that if music has to be loud to be good, it isn’t (good). A parallel is that the louder an argument is made the more likely it is to be wrong; the presenter tries to compensate for a lack of reason and/or logic with an increase in volume. I saw that as the House managers made their presentation; way too much repetition came off as pounding the table.
I finally quit listening to the arguments and began paying attention to Schiff’s diction and cadence. He is a very good speaker and would make a really good story teller. He was the best of the House managers. Cipollone is also a very good and convincing speaker and the best on the President’s team. Both of these men have what I perceived as a no distinct accent. I suspect this has a lot to do with their success in their chosen fields. I see a parallel in how the media, especially the business news media, often chooses people with a British accent for reporters and anchors.
Anyway, it’s done. I guess now we can get back to watching tractor pulling.