Opinion Shapers Pillows

"I'm upset because there's no cartoon in your newspaper that I'm upset about and that I could cancel the subscription for! That's why I cancel my subscription!"

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

Freedom of Speech

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

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

Like Minded

"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!"

Confirmation Bias

"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?'

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

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

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

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

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

On - Undecided - Off switch

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

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

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

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

Global Chilling - US Politics

Land Of The Spokespersons

"Well, I'm offended!"

"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."

"All the wrong people are right."

"Twitching fingers, coupled with feelings of malaise, weakness, anger and exasperation. You're suffering from On-Line Opinion Fatigue Syndrome."

politically correct czar: 'Popular...Elitist'

"I try not to judge people by the actions of their state government."