tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post2161755706296848725..comments2023-10-25T04:32:52.345-04:00Comments on Just Blowing Smoke...: Area of ExpertiseTimothy W Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-32418299864532024912010-05-04T20:41:30.655-04:002010-05-04T20:41:30.655-04:00I am always amazed at the general public's gul...I am always amazed at the general public's gullibility in following the opinions of well-known "celebrities" regardless of the celebrities' knowledge (or lack there-of) on the subject.<br />The "sheeple" as Dave calls them just seem to follow the lamb to slaughter.Roland Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14510269002146276854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-38991138394878463342010-05-01T13:21:32.153-04:002010-05-01T13:21:32.153-04:00Dave,
Having just railed in the TFP about only pr...Dave,<br /><br />Having just railed in the TFP about only professionals being allowed to express opinions, this may be contradictory, but it's not. I merely ask that those speaking out attempt to be informed (as we bloggers do) and that the only qualification for being able to express a "learned opinion" not be celebrity.Timothy W Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-8499947699718934292010-05-01T10:09:15.209-04:002010-05-01T10:09:15.209-04:00Tim,
If one wants to become truly informed and es...Tim,<br /><br />If one wants to become truly informed and espouse views on any subject/purpose/cause, the only way (as you've pointed out) is by doing one's own research via multiple sources. Relying on the popular people du jour however is not one of them.<br /><br />Opinions on the "popular" causes must include this kind of research (better would be immersion and or self involvement) which means that most of the opinions floating around are worth less than a tinker's dam.<br /><br />(That's my story and I'm sticking with it).Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13176392380086227377noreply@blogger.com