I never, ever stop reading up on the issues or what the opposition says. Reading The NYT or watching MSNBC certainly hasn't turned me into a liberal or I would have left the site years ago. To the contrary, they reinforce my conservatism as I can see through their illogic.
But what I can't believe is that I am actually having a conversation about whether actually reading the news is a good thing or not. I agree that all news comes from one bias or another but it takes critical thinking to arrive at the truth. I can never engage in such thinking if I have a closed mind and only post gut reaction talking points.
And thank you for your service. I rely on FReepers like yourself to do the work I can no longer stomach or need to. On the rare occasion a libtard mind produces something worth noting invaluable members of our FReeper community such as yourself are gracious enough to bring it to our attention. I am well aware of the rarity of such an event and even more grateful for the suffering you endure especially considering the rarity of the reward. You are truly one of the “unsung heroes”.