thoughts on the news of the day: middle ground

hmmm…..

            The Republican Party held its first official debate last night in New Hampshire.  Many aspiring candidates were available for questions and voiced opinions about politics in general and the currently sitting president in particular.  I am not one who is big on debate.  Actually, I have never gotten the hang of it.  A friend of mine was a master debater in college and won all sorts of awards.  She claims that a good debater can argue either side of an issue with equal skill. Seems like everyone today has an opinion – just check the comments on any internet blog if you don’t believe me …

            When I was growing up, we had big dinners on every Sunday following the  church services.  After the dishes were cleared, my uncles and my father and occasionally a few ladies would sit around the kitchen table and debate the topics of the day.  It was an early version of the “hot topics” on The View.  I don’t remember anyone ever changing anyone else’s mind.  And I don’t remember ever feeling like I was heard when I offered my thoughts.  No one really listened; we were all too busy mentally forming our own arguments to really hear what the other person was saying.  The object was to win the debate, not to come to any middle ground. 

            I like middle grounds.  I like coming to consensus on issues that matter.

            But then, that’s just my opinion ….

            hmmm…..