Comments Thread For: “Fighting Words” – Shoot First, Ask Questions Later

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by David P. Greisman - Manny Pacquiao is winning fights because he’s on performance-enhancing drugs. Shane Mosley lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr. because he’s no longer on performance-enhancing drugs. Kermit Cintron intentionally dove out of the ring to get out of his fight with Paul Williams. Kelly Pavlik wouldn’t even get in the ring with Williams, ducking him by claiming to be injured. Nate Campbell is a quitter.

All are preposterous assumptions. All became preposterous assertions.

There is little need for evidence, or even truth, in this society. Debate and discussion has become argument. A man merely needs speak loudest to get his point across. He then only needs to repeat his point again and again for unfounded opinion to become unchallenged fact.

Pessimism is rampant. It is becoming too common to assume the worst, shoot first, and ask questions later.

Like a rumor raging through the halls of a high school, accusations of Manny Pacquiao being on performance-enhancing drugs spread and spread until it didn’t matter that there was no evidence. Instead, armchair biologists and scientists became instant experts. Often, those who determined that Pacquiao is dirty were those who already disliked him.

Opinion is analyzing the facts to form a certain perspective. Bias is manipulating the facts so that they paint a certain picture. The most single-minded can take everything and make it mean anything. [Click Here To Read More]

[Carpe Diem]

Wow..That's all i have to say about that..

[the mesiah]

Hope Archie doesn't become the next Johnny tapia of new mexico (out of the ring).liked what I seen in his recent fights. As far as Tyson going on board with the telecast wouldn't mind seeing and hearing him , but like was stated, how reliable will he be to show up to meetings, and stay out of legal trouble.like steward always says in his commentating , I think he would be uncomfortable with the situation..

[Va_BoriKua]

everything he wrote bout cintron is true *****s on here now are experts in physics and **** why not give him the benefit of the doubt williams foot was in the way he tried to put his foot back down and was falling down and looked weird people here are dumb as hell

[BennyST]

That was a brilliant article Mr. David! One of the best I've read here in a long, long time. Really enjoyed it. Hopefully, some of the people here read it and take note.

We can only hope.

[Ragnar Lothbrok]

Wow..That's all i have to say about that..

are you speechless because the truth was so eloquently laid out for you & not in the form of a nsb pacquiao hate thread?

That was a brilliant article Mr. David! One of the best I've read here in a long, long time. Really enjoyed it. Hopefully, some of the people here read it and take note.

We can only hope.

the majority = the main****** = the masses of morons.

[tesla_power]

That was a brilliant article Mr. David! One of the best I've read here in a long, long time. Really enjoyed it. Hopefully, some of the people here read it and take note.

We can only hope.

Yeah. A healthy bias is good for discussion sake though but . It's like cigarette manufacturers swearing on court that cigarette does not cause lung cancer. Lolz.

[JulVal]

Everybody accusing boxers of **** should read this. He sold the fight, he is using PEDS, and all the other bull****s. They are innocent until proven otherwise.

That's how the rules are. Period.

[JM1]

by David P. Greisman - Manny Pacquiao is winning fights because he’s on performance-enhancing drugs. Shane Mosley lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr. because he’s no longer on performance-enhancing drugs. Kermit Cintron intentionally dove out of the ring to get out of his fight with Paul Williams. Kelly Pavlik wouldn’t even get in the ring with Williams, ducking him by claiming to be injured. Nate Campbell is a quitter.

All are preposterous assumptions. All became preposterous assertions.

There is little need for evidence, or even truth, in this society. Debate and discussion has become argument. A man merely needs speak loudest to get his point across. He then only needs to repeat his point again and again for unfounded opinion to become unchallenged fact.

Pessimism is rampant. It is becoming too common to assume the worst, shoot first, and ask questions later.

Like a rumor raging through the halls of a high school, accusations of Manny Pacquiao being on performance-enhancing drugs spread and spread until it didn’t matter that there was no evidence. Instead, armchair biologists and scientists became instant experts. Often, those who determined that Pacquiao is dirty were those who already disliked him.

Opinion is analyzing the facts to form a certain perspective. Bias is manipulating the facts so that they paint a certain picture. The most single-minded can take everything and make it mean anything. [Click Here To Read More]

great article! its been a while since i read something meaningful and this article is refreshing

[JM1]

well said as well in regards to atlas' comment on shane. that comment is making me start to despise the guy