well here i am driving through the bush at night, listening to the radio where an interesting interview is taking place and i encourage people to listen to it, especially if you are having a problem understanding my issues with the left wing, which by all accounts i should support, in fact when i was younger i did, but here's the link, listen...

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/counterpoint/islamism/4248526

another brilliant interview follows on my return journey this time by the darling of the socialist movement philip adams, a great intellect despite his leanings, possibly the first time i have ever heard him interview someone who is opposed to iran's current regimen.

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/latenightlive/i-confess3a-revelations-in-exile/4245344

yeah politically i am an enigma, i don't like the mindless black and white morality when it comes to issues, there are always two sides to every story and then somewhere else is the truth. the fact is all peoples who take an interest in current affairs need to perceive from the opposing side, the counterpoint.
in most cases the argument is easy, an ability to critically think about things logically in necessary, plus the ability to put aside ones own indoctrinated idea, and have fresh lenses. 
this is perhaps the hardest thing to do, i swim against the tide, it's true, i am prepared to accept i may be wrong, i don't follow the sheep no matter how trendy and fashionable, it leaves me isolated and alienated but sometimes that's preferable to allowing myself to become so tunnel vision and closed minded that i'll stop questioning everything and just accept what ever the majority says.