General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Please help me understand something. WHY aren't we bombing that convoy? [View all]calimary
(81,281 posts)And I read. Multiple reputable credible sources and outlets that I used back then and still turn to, now.
Friend, I ask when things don't make sense to me. Even when I think I know at least some of the answers.
We have expertise here that I sincerely felt might explain, enlighten, and which are accessible, without judgement or insult or snark (for the most part).
And it's been my experience that asking a question out loud usually gets some answers, or perspective, that also benefit others who may not have felt like asking, or perhaps didn't want to stick their necks out. I saw that dynamic in play ALL THE TIME.
I was based in L.A., and covered mostly if not all entertainment (depending on the job and the story). War MOVIES, for example. NOT the real thing. So I ask when I don't completely understand something.