Harper's letter

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  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    They don't have to share every single opinion though.
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  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,907
    Ben6899 said:

    They don't have to share every single opinion though.

    That will be an unpopular view on cake Stop.
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,538
    Ben6899 said:

    They don't have to share every single opinion though.

    Columnists are literally paid to share their opinions. You don't have to read them.
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  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    I don't have to read them, no.

    Honesty, certain opinions - regardless of how someone earns a living - should remain in the opinion holder's head.

    You know like when Dailly Mail columnists spout nonsense about immigration.
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  • rjsterry
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    You realise that at one point Moore was writing for the Guardian and the Mail on Sunday.

    No I don't think people should keep opinions I disagree with in their head. How can you challenge those opinions if they are never expressed?
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  • Ben6899
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    rjsterry said:

    You realise that at one point Moore was writing for the Guardian and the Mail on Sunday.

    No I don't think people should keep opinions I disagree with in their head. How can you challenge those opinions if they are never expressed?

    I do realise that, yes.

    There's the other side that batshit columnists cause people like Coopster.
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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,538
    You're starting to sound like one of those people who worry that playing video games will turn you into a criminal
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  • Ben6899
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    That's a huge leap, tbf.
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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,538
    If you prefer, I don't think you can 'turn' someone with an op ed. You might reflect and reinforce their pre-existing prejudices. I don't believe people are worried about immigration because they were told to by the Mail.
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  • nickice
    nickice Posts: 2,439
    I have to admit that I couldn't get through all of Suzanne Moore's piece especially as she has a huge chip on her shoulder. I suspect she wasn't particularly popular with the staff anyway and that may have swayed some of them into signing the letter.

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