fletch, what would help your case is acknowledging when other bring something to the table and maybe dealing with those facts. but sticking to your 5 talking points seems to just make you a politician. doesn't really know the issue, but knows what they are supposed to say about it and repeat it all the time.
It doesn't make you any less of a man to openly admit when you're wrong instead of ignoring facts that weaken your argument and cherry pick others that support it.
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