And it Was Good

This begins my first foray into blogging; a step that has been postponed far too often and for far too long. Trying Sense will be a conduit for the more interesting, thought out, and important opinions and ideas I have about the world, from politics to media to life.

I will strive at all times to be rational, to be considerate of all views, and to try and make sense out of this otherwise crazy world. I will openly admit that many of my view-points have a strong liberal bias: this is just how my political sensibility has evolved. I strongly believe that no side has a monopoly on truth, nor does any perspective have any more value than what it allows the viewer to understand and accomplish.

I ask any readers to at all times to uphold the following guidelines, and I will work to do the same:
1. If you can't be civil be honest and rational.
2. Back up your opinions with some level of proof greater than the easily disprovable.
3. Don't use absolutes or generalize when "the majority of" is more appropriate.
4. Work to learn rather than win at debate Anyone can point out hypocrisy, irrationality and deceit, and while doing so is important, often it is more important to understand what a rational opponent has to say over a dogmatic or partisan opponent.
5. Be cool.

Other rules and considerations will be made as needed.