Opinions Are Like... Well, Not Like Facts

There are so many grey areas in this world, in life, in history, in politics.  So many things that are fuzzy, open to interpretation, that we can respectfully disagree about.

But there is also right and wrong- morally, and practically.  The sky is blue.  If it looks green to you, well, I can't get inside your head, but it's still blue out here, and not just to me.  2+2 equals 4, regardless of your opinions about the issue.   In some cases, differing opinions should not have equal weight, or equal time.

Vaccinating your kids is not something that is open to debate.  Vaccinations are good for your kids, and for society.  Yes, there are extremely small risks, far outweighed by the risk of diseases they prevent.  The reality is, there is no reason not to vaccinate, and very strong reasons to do so.

Whether the earth is round is not open for debate.  It is demonstrably so, and the issue has been settled for decades.  Evolution works.  That's provable, and settled.  "I don't believe it!"  Well, you don't have to believe it, but it still works...

Whether Trump is an asshole who is unqualified, in experience and temperament, to be president is not open to debate.  It should be obvious to anyone.  It is provable, with facts.  Just because you disagree with those facts does not make you right, and does not make your opinion equally valid.


Here are some things people say about Trump:

He's a racist
He's an anti-vaxxer
The KKK and Nazis are big fans of him.
He is unstable.
He has no relevant experience.
He is a bad businessman.
He is a blowhard.


These are truths.  These aren't opinions.  These are facts.  I can back them up; you and I can research them.


Here are some things people say about Clinton:

She's a liar.
She got people killed at Benghazi. 
She killed Vince Foster.
She is unstable.
She has no experience.

These are mostly false.  Most are made up, or at the least disputable.

You can disagree with her on policy; you can't disagree with Trump on it because he doesn't have much, and the little he has changes every day.

You don't like her?  Fine.  But most of the accusations against her are false. Trump is a loud asshole. That is true, not an opinion. If that is what you like about him, admit it.  I will think much less of you, but at least you will be honest.