It's debatable

I get the feeling that many of the commenter's on my posts believe that I think all of my arguments are infallible. The truth is I enjoy the debate and occasionally the commenter's bring something good to the table.

For example, my most recent post regarding education elicited a few good comments. One from commenter Constitutionally Speaking where he actually took the time to read an article I linked to and pointed out that the first study in the article I linked did not support my argument.

"The problem is, the study says no such thing. The study merely lays out the fact that the higher your education level is, the more you tend to make. That "statistic" HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH SPENDING on education. Decreasing teacher pay has NOTHING to do with what level of schooling kids end up getting."

Subsequent studies in the article do support my claims but so few commenter's actually read the links before pointing out how wrong I am and for that I thank you Constitutionally Speaking.

Also from this post came a well thought out comment from teacher Chris Geerer.

"Why am I the enemy? Because I completed both a bachelor's and master's degree while raising my children, without government assistance? Because I go to work every day to a "job" that is both a profession and a vocation, and earn every penny, being a surrogate parent to so many neglected children? Because I pay my mortgage and taxes on time, put my own children through college, make my car payments and credit card payments, clean my own house, take care of my own family, go to church every Sunday and teach catechism on Tuesdays, buy groceries and spend money in the community? Because I haven't made millions in the stock market, and am counting on my pension - which I pay into, every paycheck?"

All too often the comment section is filled by trolls who value their beliefs over statistics, studies, or linked support and think that tossing out their opinion followed up by a few insults is the best way to get their point across.

The reality is that people like Chris Geerer and Constitutionally Speaking who put a little time and thought into their comments are the people who really make the DetNews political blog what it is.

Of course that doesn't mean that I think the rest of the comments are a waste of time. Most of them are amusing, especially the comments where the writer thinks that he just "nailed" me or another commenter. So fun.

Regardless of which side you are on keep the comments coming. Who knows, maybe we will find some common ground someday.