No Question or Debate Should be Off Limits

To keep our society healthy and maintain good public debate there should be no topic off limits. Every topic or subject must be discussed and debated to ensure that we reach the best solution. If we do not discuss or debate various subjects because it is not politically correct or it might offend someone then we allow a problem to fester into a larger challenge. This is akin to allowing a small fire to grow into a wildfire rather than putting it out with your fire truck as you sit by and watch.

Socrates believed that life should be examined and that thinking about the meaning of life was a noble pursuit. He believed that an unexamined life was a life not lived. Mankind having the ability to think should question all things and nothing should be exempt from questioning.

If we allow people to debate who are stuck in their personal perception of political correctness and have them join in our committees to solve problems, it will be impossible to find responsible solutions; "Why ask a question of someone who knows not?"

Of course nowadays there are certain things you are not allowed to say in public or you might get fired if you say them to certain offended individuals. Apparently, this is nothing new, as Socrates was executed by way of poison hemlock for his belief in the Freedom of Thought. He went around asking questions that offended the status quo and belief systems of the Athenians.

Is that the kind of society we wish to live in? I certainly hope this article is of interest and that is has propelled thought. The goal is simple; to help you in your quest to be the best in 2007. I thank you for reading my many articles on diverse subjects, which interest you.

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