Much more goes on when I ponder a question than just a simple yes or no. I am so darn opinionated and quick to judge that often times I avoid the conversation. Part of my answer came from this quote, "There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments, and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance—that principle is contempt prior to investigation." -Attributed to Herbert Spencer but most likely a derivative quote from William Paley.

I am finding that open dialogue is needed for me to come to a satisfactory answer in ​most discussions. ​I have noticed that many people ​like to cite one of "the talking heads" from the media as their source which causes me to ask "what media source or personality would you trust with your life?"