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I make up my opinions from facts and reasoning, and not to suit any body but myself. If people don't like my opinions, it makes little difference as I don't solicit their opinions or votes.

If I were less than honest as a critic, I think people would spot that right away, and it would destroy my credibility.

I'm comfortable having a specific audience to write to. I like the idea that my audience doesn't see what I do as controversial.

We don't need to share the same opinions as others, but we need to be respectful.

I'm not interested in forcing my beliefs on my readers.

I think the reason these readers come back to me is because I represent their points of view. It may not be my point of view, but that's OK. Everyone still deserves to have their say.

If someone is going to criticize what you've written and you believe in what you've written then you should respond.

Let us agree here today to adopt among ourselves a simple and unwritten rule. We will not rise to criticize someone else's idea unless we are prepared to offer an alternative idea of our own.

You don't want to write your own opinion, you don't want to just represent yourself, but represent yourself through someone else.

I like the idea that my audience doesn't see what I do as controversial.