Haikus are easy
But sometimes they don't make sense
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<sub>1. FORGOTTEN IS ALMOST FINISHED!
2. My Marine brother is coming home Friday for almost a month! I told him we had to go see
the new Harry Potter movie.
3. I made the mistake of mentioning on facebook that my book was nearly finished (I was excited, okay?...) and now my mom wants to read it. T_____T;;;;; dlkafjsdlkfjosdvnck...</sub>

I find arguments on dA--or anywhere every day people can comment on--to be interesting childish exchanges, for the most part. Amusing but ultimately saddening. Me, I'm not the type to argue, and if someone makes a fuss about something most of the time I just shrug it off. In the long run, what does it matter? Will your opinion change the world? Will people with opposing views suddenly bow down to you and see things your way?

This thought process was spurred on by this thread [link] just so you know where I'm coming from. I'm for Obama and everything, but I honestly don't care about politics and all the small little stupid details about policies and crap. I know I should pay attention but in my opinion, whatever will happen, will happen. Some little internet squabbling might satisfy some, amuse others (like myself) but what does it show in the end?

I like discussions, talking about issues and poking fun at world leaders and whatever, but debates just irk me. The definitions of who's right and who's wrong don't exist, yet people seem to think that their opinions are absolute. And even then, instead of focusing on the argument at hand, people seem to dissolve into pointless blame games, petty insults, and the like.

I'd like to know what you guys think. Not necessarily about politics, because I get bored easily and I like to double check my facts (hence why I get bored easily...hate looking crap up just to prove my point). Just your thoughts on arguments in general. If you like to argue, why? (Yes, I'm trying to start a discussion/debate now. I admit to being a hypocrit.) What I want to know is, what do you get out of it? Like in that argument I linked to, neither party changed their views...they argued, insulted each other, made solid points, and didn't accomplish much other than annoying each other.

On a personal note, last year I got into a childish argument much like the ones I'm talking about with a former close friend of mine. It was a lot of mud-slinging, mostly, and finally I stepped out. I don't think that calling names wins you anything. The whole "Oh yeah, well you're stupid so your opinions are pointless" doesn't work in a proper debate. What also doesn't work is when people's opinions are groundless, yet they act like they're standing on a mountain. Arguments about religious beliefs come to mind... Last semester, my former roommate Amber and her druggie guy friend were walking across ASU campus together, and he asked me if I smoked/drank and whatnot, and I said no because I was Mormon. He then asked me if I thought badly of him since he does, and I honestly said No. It doesn't matter to me what other people do to their bodies; it's theirs to ruin or take care of. I believe people make their own choices, and they have to live with the consequences. 'You make your bed and you have to lie in it.'

Only the dead have seen the end of war.


Arg. Sorry. I happen to suck at arguments, too, because I go off on tangents. Hence why I usually avoid them. Still, I'd appreciate if you guys read back as a refresher prior to the side story and tell me what you think.
~Dumah Die