Has anyone ever changed your mind on a key issue?
Recently, I got into a polemic with someone over illegal immigration. I pointed out the economic implications of illegal immigration, and he sharp out the fact that there are more important things than money.
My complete views on it are here:
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-wtQ_hdY9c rK0Ko4Z7dpfurCUXQFdnA--?cq=1&p=23
I utilized to be all gung-ho about deporting illegal immigrants, but now I think that their health and well-being is more important than my pocketbook. What do you over?
And has anyone ever changed your mind, on here or in your personal life, on what you thought was a big issue? If so, what issue was it, and what debate did they use to change your mind?
Yes, really. When I first came on here, I was a Conservative opposed to the Iraq invasion. I now understand why we cannot leave. I still have my issues with the encroachment, but I do not think anyone lied.
There are so many Liberals, stuck on the initial invasion, playing arm-easy chair quarter-back, and I think they are missing the point of where we are now.
I have a ton of respect for you for admitting your unsureness about the immigration consummation. I too have issues with it. The people shouting for deportation seem both unaware of the costs and reality of deportation, as well as the inhumaneness of it. The jury is still out for me on verboten immigration.
I'll add that it does seem sad that everything boils down to money these days, but this issue can be addressed both humanely and monetarily, in my impression, and I think people are failing to realize that amnesty is an effort to do that.
I cognizant of the one year went it hit my pocketbook hard and is probably the main reason I don't go now. The aforementioned established gaming and report press and more »
