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One of America's currently more famous philosophers is Rorty (sp. might be wrong). Rorty asserts that everyone has their right to an opinion and belief about how things work, just so long as no-one asserts that their belief definitely rules out the chances of any other beliefs are correct. He asserts that, if a belief in and of itself destroys the bases for other beliefs, one ought to keep the thought to themselves. (this, anyone who likes philosophy will know, is a rather glancing description, but... the room isn't here) He is exemplary of American's attitudes that everyone can believe as they like, as long as they don't actually ever assert that they honestly believe they have the truly correct answer. This is an extreme fallicy, as it bypasses the ability to argue and arrive at a solution that more people believe is definitely correct (Hagelian); even though on surface appearing to facilitate arguement, it makes arguement useless.
The people who have responded to this question have done so (with a few exceptions) in ways that suggest extreme hatred of the fact that whoever-she-is dare assert her "correctness" in such a matter. You've all shown your ability to write arguementively, if hatefully; yet, you are angered when someone else has the audacity to do so. Are you practicing a double standard?
At least the original protester had the gumption to say what she meant in a somewhat reasonable fasion. Maybe those who respond ought not agree, but ought at least have a respect. Knowing that they are sure they are right and have a right and duty to assert they, and no-one else are correct, there ought be a respect for others --even on "the other side"-- who will speak their mind in kind.
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