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choices : ethics : DO YOU TEND TO BACK DOWN FROM AN ARGUMENT IF YOUR VIEWS ARE RIDICULED OR UNPOPULAR?

[+] serious ballot by zig
created Tue Aug 17, 04

The herd instinct can be quite overpowering, but do you stick to your convictions and stay the course during a debate, or do you bite your tongue and pipe down so as not to look too 'different'?

No, I stick to my convictions to the bitter end

I stick to my convictions unless I am proved wrong

Yes, I back down and stay quiet if my views are unpopular

My views are never controversial

I shut up and go post a blog about them.

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Submitted by : zig
Submitted on : Aug 17,2004 4:55:08 am
ballot title:

Do you tend to back down from an argument if your views are ridiculed or unpopular?

ballot number:47291

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Yes, the tactical retreat is the wisest and best option here.

by Alien_Invader on Tue Aug 17, 04 6:27am [+]

Alien_Invader, I can't believe you said that! Is someone else using your user name? ;o)

by zig on Tue Aug 17, 04 6:52am [+]

I change my beliefs when that route seems to take me closer to truth.

As for debates ... depends upon the nature of those involved. While I may not change beliefs, I also won't continue smacking my head against a wall -- especially if others involved aren't worth my time.

by Cathexis on Tue Aug 17, 04 9:06am [+]

#2. Good question.

by mojo on Tue Aug 17, 04 10:28am [+]

I don't debate because I am here to have fun. I'm also pretty stubborn. But any opinion I do care to voice, I will stand by... unless I was drunk and don't remember. ;)

by magdalenasdollar on Tue Aug 17, 04 1:01pm [+]

I back out of debates if my views aren't unpopular. But that's probably just me.

Must be that german blood, makes you ornery.

by herzog on Tue Aug 17, 04 2:42pm [+]

You back out of debates if your views aren't UNPOPULAR, herzog? Sure you don't have some Scottish blood as well? We Scots are pretty ornery, too. :)

by zig on Tue Aug 17, 04 4:29pm [+]

I'm about half scottish and half german, so yeah, I'm pretty argumenative.

by herzog on Wed Aug 18, 04 12:05am [+]

Explosive mixture. :)

by zig on Wed Aug 18, 04 3:51am [+]

if your views are never controversial, you really should learn to think for yourself

by Preparation_H on Wed Aug 18, 04 7:59am [+]

Preparation_H

Great comment.

by ClosetIguana on Thu Aug 19, 04 12:52pm [+]

That was a ballot choice I made to go along with the others.

by zig on Sat Aug 21, 04 8:54am [+]

If I know I'm on the right side of the issue, no pun intended, I will never submit.

by lowerclassbrats on Sun Aug 22, 04 2:07pm [+]

Everybody should know that I do just by looking at my user name and my past comments.

by Deepvoice on Sun Aug 22, 04 2:13pm [+]