Broadly agree with the thrust of this, and think the second point is an important one in our increasingly polarised landscape.
On the first point, I think it is worth distinguishing between taking a position on a topic (controversial or otherwise) and advocating for a particular course of action or policy in relation to that topic. To follow your example above, I think most people would agree that the killing of rhinos for their horns is wrong. Taking that position doesn't require a great deal of background knowledge or soul-searching. But very true that looking at how to solve or ameliorate these issues is something that takes more time and research to get right.
What a load of Balderdash! If this was written during the advent of the TEA parties, you might have had a chance. However, the current body politick is to frustrate the minions of the billionaires. Our best hope is to continue to dethrone minions until one might throw us a bone of compliance with the will of the people. I speak of American politics of course. I don't pretend to understand South African politics except the year after the ANC took power and started to murder all the people they hated. At least in this timeline, no one used that horrifying collar contraption. So, you'll pardon my rejection of your neutrality. In those horrifying times, the Zulu being the most dependable, would at least keep the ANC in check. Now, it's no holds barred and mercenaries roam the land if there is any information that can be believed. No, you must abandon any hope of changing government and cling to taking care of yourself and yours and if you can perhaps have a rep of a billionaire throw you a bone. This nonsense about the illuminati, et al is just a smokescreen for the servants of billionaires manipulating government minions. If you wish to fight, form a militia, otherwise find any information you can to get leverage. It might not save your own life, but your loved ones.
Broadly agree with the thrust of this, and think the second point is an important one in our increasingly polarised landscape.
On the first point, I think it is worth distinguishing between taking a position on a topic (controversial or otherwise) and advocating for a particular course of action or policy in relation to that topic. To follow your example above, I think most people would agree that the killing of rhinos for their horns is wrong. Taking that position doesn't require a great deal of background knowledge or soul-searching. But very true that looking at how to solve or ameliorate these issues is something that takes more time and research to get right.
What a load of Balderdash! If this was written during the advent of the TEA parties, you might have had a chance. However, the current body politick is to frustrate the minions of the billionaires. Our best hope is to continue to dethrone minions until one might throw us a bone of compliance with the will of the people. I speak of American politics of course. I don't pretend to understand South African politics except the year after the ANC took power and started to murder all the people they hated. At least in this timeline, no one used that horrifying collar contraption. So, you'll pardon my rejection of your neutrality. In those horrifying times, the Zulu being the most dependable, would at least keep the ANC in check. Now, it's no holds barred and mercenaries roam the land if there is any information that can be believed. No, you must abandon any hope of changing government and cling to taking care of yourself and yours and if you can perhaps have a rep of a billionaire throw you a bone. This nonsense about the illuminati, et al is just a smokescreen for the servants of billionaires manipulating government minions. If you wish to fight, form a militia, otherwise find any information you can to get leverage. It might not save your own life, but your loved ones.