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32. Are we unclear on the definition of an opinion?

Thu Jan 1, 2015, 02:43 PM

Jan 2015

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o·pin·ion

/əˈpinyən/

noun

noun: opinion; plural noun: opinions

a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
"I'm writing to voice my opinion on an issue of great importance"

synonyms: belief, judgment, thought(s), (way of) thinking, mind, (point of) view, viewpoint, outlook, attitude, stance, position, perspective, persuasion, standpoint; More
sentiment, conception, conviction

"she did not share her husband's opinion"

•as I see it, to my mind, (according) to my way of thinking, personally, in my estimation, if you ask me, for my money, in my book
"in my opinion, the green tiles clash with the yellow walls"

•the beliefs or views of a large number or majority of people about a particular thing.
"the changing climate of opinion"

•an estimation of the quality or worth of someone or something.
"I had a higher opinion of myself than I deserved"

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Arabs endorse Palestinian U.N. draft urging end of Israel occupation. [View all] another_liberal Dec 2014 OP

Oooooga-booooga Rhinodawg Dec 2014 #1

No, we don't want to anger them . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #2

What a thoughtful and well-worded response Scootaloo Dec 2014 #5

They are just calling for international law to be applied Report1212 Dec 2014 #21

Maybe we should include acknowledgement of Israel's right to peacefully exist? 7962 Dec 2014 #3

If the Israeli government is prepared to give back occupied Palestinian lands . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #4

Of course you & I say that, but do you think THEY would agree? nt 7962 Dec 2014 #6

In my opinion . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #29

I think you're living in a realistic world cosmicone Dec 2014 #7

What occupied Palestinian lands? Just for Fun Dec 2014 #10

Seriously . . . another_liberal Dec 2014 #18

Seized from Jordan? Rhinodawg Jan 2015 #24

Jordan occupied the West Bank before Israel seized it... Violet_Crumble Jan 2015 #25

It was Jordanian territory . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #26

Funny... Rhinodawg Jan 2015 #27

You are mistaken about that, my friend. another_liberal Jan 2015 #28

Israel is recognized by the UN already Report1212 Dec 2014 #22

Israel is NOT recognized by some wanting this resolution. 7962 Jan 2015 #23

Good. The Palestinians deserve their own state, and Israel is unwilling to go there. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #8

Israel was more than willing to go there. Just for Fun Dec 2014 #11

Since you seem to claim that it all belongs to Israel cpwm17 Dec 2014 #12

Please provide proof that Israel has stolen so much... Just for Fun Dec 2014 #13

OK, great, we have a holy warrior on DU cpwm17 Dec 2014 #14

When it comes to Israel, I believe in the 2 state solution Just for Fun Dec 2014 #15

No, Israel/Palestine is already one state cpwm17 Dec 2014 #16

Posting Privileges Revoked cpwm17 Dec 2014 #19

The headline should read... Archae Dec 2014 #9

I'm sure many Arab people would love to see, "The end of Israel." another_liberal Dec 2014 #17

How are you so certain of that? Rhinodawg Dec 2014 #20

Now I need "hard proof" for my opinions? another_liberal Jan 2015 #30

It figures. Rhinodawg Jan 2015 #31

Are we unclear on the definition of an opinion? another_liberal Jan 2015 #32

I don't think this resolution will make a real difference honestly jdenver_2624 Jan 2015 #33

It won't last for very many years . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #34

sure it will Mosby Jan 2015 #38

The UN should say if the occupation doesn't end... yurbud Jan 2015 #35

Yes, in the best of all possible Worlds . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #36

it's an option that would require no violence yurbud Jan 2015 #37