Opinion Maker Pillows

"You know, there really is room for intelligent debate between writer and reader. I'm writing a letter to the editor! People need to voice their opinions."

E Pluribus Nada

Freedom of Speech

"I prefer to keep my op-ed article anonymous. I'm Trump's conscience."

'Please, Ma'am — I'm running out of paper!'

'When I want your opinion I'll sack you!'

"Can you give me your opinion on the 'Paid for' magazines debate?" "Sure...but it will cost you"

The Adventures of Tom Friedman, Boy Reporter

"Before the library cuts I was well-read now I just have ill-informed opinions."

"Political cartoons that make people think? Are you crazy? We don't want to distract our readers from the weather forecast, the horoscope and the advertisements!"

Pundits

Jasper Coot: 'Osama shoulda named me to the Supreme Court! I ain't no judge, so I'm qualified! Hell. I ann't even a damn lawyer! But Lord knows, I am judgemental!

'For? Against? Undecided? Uniformed? Apathetic? This is one accurate poll!'

"If you want my opinion you're damned if you do and damned if you don't."

"C'mon, Hillary – just answer the question!"

"And that's the way we want you to think it is."

'Do you want to be manipulated by the left wing media or the right wing media?'

An animal has attacked a child. It's very important to the world that you immediately express a bad opinion online.

Reading An Inconvenient Truth/The Useful Lie.

We Are All in This Together. But Some of Us Are More in It Than Others.

"I can't even hear myself think now that everyone has a blog."

"Free speech" does not mean your ignorance is equivalent to our knowledge!

'The controversy builds, as we gather more half-arsed comments to dress up as considered public opinion!'

'Those are my views on the election, but perhaps you'd like to get a second doctors opinion.'

"I was against the war, but my objections fell on deaf ears."

"Long time commenter, first time reader. . ."

On - Undecided - Off switch

"It seems all doctors agree with you, but I'd still like to get a 15th opinion."

"I'm not sure if I want to get disappointed by the left, the right, the conservatives, or the liberals."

'All my opinions are posted on my online blog.'

Bob auctions off his thoughts.

Gallup...opinion plus...just plain nosey.

'An ability to listen is fundamental to a more democratic society...'

Global Chilling - US Politics

"You never told me what you thought of 'Wolverine.'" "I was waiting." "For what?" "For the consensus." "My own immediate reaction to any piece of entertainment could be biased. I need to read tweets and posts before I settle on a verdict." "If my view differs too much from the hive mind, it's not valid."