Can we talk?

I have come to believe that just getting the facts out has become difficult in society without getting opinions intermixed. Sometimes it seams like it needs to be sterile scientific information out front, then the colorful entertaining banter can happpen. I listen to so many different views on a daily basis and really enjoy a good conversation, even if i only get to hear it. I decided not to watch much TV anymore because of the advertising and hype. I have come to really enjoy the informational programs of PBS, NPR and the CBC on sirius satelite radio. I don't like it when my favorite programs (call them addictions if you want) get removed due to lack of funding or whatever.

I have come to a new idea for myself, try to make all opinions offered to me with a response of respect and a higher view before offering my own opnion. The higher view may sometimes shed a different light, doesn't always favor my own opnion, but helps get the facts out there first. In school we were trained to put the facts into our responses and opinions, keeping it compact and efficient. I agreee, time to put out the facts first, then offer opinions or solutions after.