Quote Originally Posted by dneal View Post
Are you trying to say none of that is self-evident, or obvious?
"None"? Of course not. But not all, and not maybe to the degree with which you are proposing. You come across with your proposal as if there is literally no room for disagreement or alternative viewpoints, and that one must agree in whole. You apply the term self-evident across the board, and yet it is still only your judgement, your opinion.

I happen to think it is self-evident that we have just elected a racist, misogynistic, xenophobic cretin for president, based on all available evidence, but I am very well aware that not all people view it that way, both in degree and in totality. It matters not that - to me - it is as plain as day. But I already had a post about how I am aware of the leans and biases in various news sources and how I deal with it, it is just that I don't necessarily expect that it is, in some fashion, so blindingly obvious that everyone will immediately agree with my stance, as well.