Is it me, or have people forgotten how to listen to what others are REALLY saying, and only hear what they want to hear, and stop listening? They then attack the speaker before he/she can even finish the sentence. Bill O'Reilly is a great example of that. He doesn't even let you make your point, before interrupting, and attacking your statement because he doesn't like, or agree with what you are saying.
2007-10-03 04:23:39 · 11 answers · asked by CSmom 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I'm over 50, and I can tell you that this phenomenon has been around a long time. I think that what might be different now is that both speakers and listeners are so used to instant feedback and instant gratification that neither wants to take enough time to have a memorable conversation in which issues are thoroughly discussed.
Just expressing an opinion is usually not enough to convince anyone of anything. Those opinions need to be discussed thoroughly and backed up with logical evidence. This type of conversation is becoming a lost art.
A good example of this is when you put experts up against one another on TV. These days it's more likely to turn into a shouting match than an intelligent argument.
2007-10-03 04:36:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
either that or he's screeching at them to shut up! Yeah! That's a role model I want for my child! The falafel king himself is a lying sack! This phenomenon has gotten much worse since bush and cohorts have divided this country so badly! It seems conservatives are so full of hatred they have no time for anything else!
2007-10-03 11:37:08 · answer #2 · answered by ReBelle 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I hate Nancy Grace she is a prime example of that. She already has her bias opinions and yet and still puts people on her show just to tell them that they dont know what they are talking about. This chick needs to go back to what ever law firm she is from and sit on tack.
2007-10-03 11:27:48 · answer #3 · answered by ask me again 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good point. Back when sitcoms were very popular people often said sitcom- ich things. Wise cracks, etc. This was fun! Now that blowhard political commentators fill our airwaves, people have begun bloviating. This is annoying and rude.
2007-10-03 11:28:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's not 'these days'. It's always been like that.
Paul Simon said it best:
'Still a man believes what he wants to believe and disregards the rest'
2007-10-03 11:28:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree completely with you.
Both parties are rife with this kind of thing.
2007-10-03 11:28:49 · answer #6 · answered by slykitty62 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well in a lot of cases people start their argument with a false premise. If you start with a false premise, then everything else you say is pointless.
2007-10-03 11:27:44 · answer #7 · answered by - 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Libs teach classes on how to do that. Take any conservative's speaking appearence at a liberal college as an example.
2007-10-03 11:26:52 · answer #8 · answered by Lavrenti Beria 6 · 2⤊ 4⤋
I guess you don't watch Bill very much!!! Their points are given and then shot down !! mostly because the left has no points to make!!
2007-10-03 11:28:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
yes i know how you feel, funny thing is it happened to me today after school.
2007-10-03 17:18:00 · answer #10 · answered by prettyeyes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋