o·pin·ion
/əˈpiny(ə)n/
noun
- a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge."I'm writing to voice my opinion on an issue of great importance"
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opinion
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a
: belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge
a person of rigid opinions
b
: a generally held view
news programs that shape public opinion
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a
: a formal expression of judgment or advice by an expert
My doctor says that I need an operation, but I'm going to get a second opinion.
b
: the formal expression (as by a judge, court, or referee) of the legal reasons and principles upon which a legal decision is based
The article discusses the recent Supreme Court opinion.
Can someone explain to me, like I'm 5, how ones "opinion" is somehow better than known facts? Or how a fact or proof of a previous action, say the Jan 6 insurrection or 34 felony convictions, is somehow not impactful to the choice of a leader of a country? Or how ones decision to follow that direction is going to be ok to just hang and drink a beer with, because you know, fuck whatever else is going on we can still drink together right? Still be friends? Still pretend we have the same values or cares or morals? I am really struggling with this. How do I remain a friend to someone who, even if they didn't think their vote counted bc of where they live, still actually CHOSE that person ?? I mean, trying to tell me this issue or that issue or whatever is the THING, that they were voting about. Seriously? Can you not see the bigger picture?UGH
Can someone explain to me, like I'm 5, how ones "opinion" is somehow better than known facts? Or how a fact or proof of a previous action, say the Jan 6 insurrection or 34 felony convictions, is somehow not impactful to the choice of a leader of a country? Or how ones decision to follow that direction is going to be ok to just hang and drink a beer with, because you know, fuck whatever else is going on we can still drink together right? Still be friends? Still pretend we have the same values or cares or morals? I am really struggling with this. How do I remain a friend to someone who, even if they didn't think their vote counted bc of where they live, still actually CHOSE that person ?? I mean, trying to tell me this issue or that issue or whatever is the THING, that they were voting about. Seriously? Can you not see the bigger picture?UGH
