Vociferous Undertones

It is very important to remember that *every* side has their own apologists, revisionists, and propagandists.

A few figures changed here and there (or omitted/added entirely in some cases) works wonders for how things look for one side or the other.

Everyone claims that theirs is the truth, that their way is the better way.
That everyone else spreads lies, that everything else is baseless propaganda.

It is a mire of bias which we cannot avoid.

It is important that we find our own truth between the colored words of all sides, that we remain open-minded; standing your ground when you feel it firm beneath your feet and being able to concede points which prove valid.

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The mind is a shear thickening fluid to the fist of ideas.

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Corrections are not attacks against personal character and should not be treated as such.

Facts are not attacks against personal belief and should not be treated as such.

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I don't need to have the last word when I've done nothing wrong.

2009 is finally over.

To hell with that year.

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I have weighed you, and I have found you wanting.

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The gangrenous limb has been removed and now we shall see if the patient thrives or dies.

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I thought it necessary for an obligatory new year post.

Though it may be incomprehensible to everyone but myself.

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Out with the old
In with the new
That story's been told
A new one's a-brew