# opinions and why I don't have one. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 1, 2014, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-and-why-i-dont-have-one/706072 "2014-12-01T21:44:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BeetleJuice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a587f6/32.png) [@BeetleJuice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeetleJuice)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-and-why-i-dont-have-one/706072/1 "2014-12-01T21:44:43Z")
Seems like the second an opinion is expressed there are five people telling me how wrong I am. Two are in my head, but still. So, at a rather young age I stopped forming opinions and started creating different worlds in my head where there are no opinions, only events. In this world, events and opinions go hand in hand. I can’t read a freaking newspaper without noticing the little (or not so little) negative adjitives implying some form of wrong-doing. Need specifics? Try researching Hitler. His life and the reasons he did what he did are covered in suposition. I can’t trust the internet because I can’t trust people, I can’t trust history books becuase some new fact is recovered every two hours and that’s because poeple in general are not be trusted, especially when it comes to the truth. And it’s frustrating! Anyone else get pissed when that mermaid “fakumentary” was shown on Animal Planet? It convenced TEACHERs, who despite being public teachers :smack:, should have enough sense to dismiss that shit. I personaly know a woman who went into her classroom to share this breaking news to her students who promtly told her it was really a bunch of bull. Now, students teaching teachers something is not uncommon, but still…something is very wrong with this society and I have no idea what it is. I try not to get involved because I don’t deal with stupid people. And while ignorance is bliss, this world might be just a bit too happy. That said, I’m going to try to forget any opinions I have recently formed by watching Spongebob, or something equally pointless. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-and-why-i-dont-have-one/706072/2 "2014-12-01T21:48:36Z")
In your opinion, is it a good idea to refrain from forming opinions? ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-and-why-i-dont-have-one/706072/3 "2014-12-01T21:49:24Z")
> [@BeetleJuice](#): > > … > > Anyone else get pissed when that mermaid “fakumentary” was shown on Animal Planet? It convenced TEACHERs, who despite being public teachers :smack:, should have enough sense to dismiss that shit. I personaly know a woman who went into her classroom to share this breaking news to her students who promtly told her it was really a bunch of bull… Wait a minute, that was fake? ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-and-why-i-dont-have-one/706072/4 "2014-12-01T21:55:05Z")
So, OP is of the opinion that what?.. Hitler is/was misunderstood? ---
**Author:** ![furryman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/furryman/32/99_2.png) [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-and-why-i-dont-have-one/706072/5 "2014-12-01T22:00:59Z")
I have opinions. I’m willing to be convinced my opinions are wrong. People interpret history however they want. I have a history of WWI published shortly after the end of the war that really lambastes the Germans for “war atrocities.” Are they any more right than any other historical study printed since then? It’s up to you to decide. Why are people so easily convinced by false science? I wish I knew. ---
**Author:** ![Speak\_to\_me\_Maddie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/58956e/32.png) [@Speak\_to\_me\_Maddie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Speak_to_me_Maddie)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-and-why-i-dont-have-one/706072/6 "2014-12-02T00:07:43Z")
I think this may be some kind of Holden Caufield fan fic. ---
**Author:** ![get\_lives](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecb155/32.png) [@get\_lives](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/get_lives)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-and-why-i-dont-have-one/706072/7 "2014-12-02T00:55:24Z")
I try to make it seem like I have opinions, because people often get angry when I won’t tell them my opinions. However, I actually have few opinions. I have strongly-held educated guesses in a few areas, but that’s about it. I sometimes speak loudly as a way to cover up my lack of opinions, as one tactic in particular. I also let my real anger at perceived injustice distract people from my lack of opinions. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-and-why-i-dont-have-one/706072/8 "2014-12-02T01:00:24Z")
Whatever you do, DO NOT ANSWER THE PHONE. That’s how they find you. And DON’T ANSWER THE DOOR either. Do not, under any circumstances, go outside. There are people outside, and _ **YOU CAN’T TRUST PEOPLE!!!** _ ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-and-why-i-dont-have-one/706072/9 "2014-12-02T01:16:16Z")
> [@Speak\_to\_me\_Maddie](#): > > I think this may be some kind of Holden Caufield fan fic. \ ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-and-why-i-dont-have-one/706072/10 "2014-12-02T03:11:15Z")
I have never had an opinion in my life. I simply speak the truth as I see it at the moment. Which is subject to change, sometimes before I’m done saying it. ---
**Author:** ![74westy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/74westy/32/3950_2.png) [@74westy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/74westy)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-and-why-i-dont-have-one/706072/11 "2014-12-02T04:06:44Z")
Opinions. I’ve had a few But then again Too few to mention. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-and-why-i-dont-have-one/706072/12 "2014-12-02T04:34:32Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > \ > [@74westy](#): > > Opinions. > I’ve had a few > But then again > Too few to mention. Not so fast there, kaylasdad. Westy has a good horse in the race. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-and-why-i-dont-have-one/706072/13 "2014-12-02T04:36:23Z")
So the OP also doesn’t have an asshole? Because you know what they say about opinions being like those. Everyone has one. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-and-why-i-dont-have-one/706072/14 "2014-12-02T04:47:40Z")
I want a second opinion. No, wait, I don’t! ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-and-why-i-dont-have-one/706072/15 "2014-12-02T08:39:25Z")
Isn’t not having an opinion an opinion in itself? ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-and-why-i-dont-have-one/706072/16 "2014-12-02T11:52:35Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Isn’t not having an opinion an opinion in itself? _Shrug_ ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-and-why-i-dont-have-one/706072/17 "2014-12-02T15:17:39Z")
Meh, an opinion isn’t fact its your assessment of the facts available to you. If you hang out with people willing to challenge you (and we all need a few) it’s a great way to cut to the chase and find out where you might be missing something vital. It’s why I spend time on SD. ---
**Author:** ![Flywheel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Flywheel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flywheel)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-and-why-i-dont-have-one/706072/18 "2014-12-02T17:43:07Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > So the OP also doesn’t have an asshole? Because you know what they say about opinions being like those. Everyone has one. Except for Jews, who have [one and a half](http://www.amazon.com/Two-Jews-Three-Opinions-20th-Century/dp/0399524495). ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-and-why-i-dont-have-one/706072/19 "2014-12-02T18:44:43Z")
All I know is my gut says maybe. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-and-why-i-dont-have-one/706072/20 "2014-12-02T18:48:39Z")
I don’t have an opossum.