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Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are even incapable of forming such opinions.

Criticism is prejudice made plausible.

Prejudices in disfavor of a person fix deeper, and are much more difficult to be removed, than prejudices in favor.

It's too hard to present an opinion on something that's not true to who you are. It's much easier to base opinions and debates off of fact and your true heart on things. To me that just comes quite naturally, and it's also about being open to what the debate is about and hearing the other side.

I think that if I would talk on a political subject, if I talk about it, it would divide the audience on that issue. That's not my issue.

When I get passionate or worked up about an issue, I say things that the Conservatives and opponents and critics like to pounce on.

If you take a strong stance and have a clear opinion or statement on any subject online, you're going to polarize people. And without that polarity, there's no discussion. Discussion is what I want, which means that I'm fine with the consequences.

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.

Everyone talks about moderation. How about some moderation in moderation?

Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future and renders the present inaccessible.