What's the problem with belittling as long as it is made in a presentation by which you state your opponent's arguments and tear them with facts, and state clearly when you're speculating?
This is the sort of BS that's destroying journalism. You can argue for a side either honestly, presenting all you know, recognizing you opponent's valid points, but using your knowledge to debunk the other side, or you can be mischievous, ignore and distort facts, resort to fallacies, and generally achieve the effects of empty rhetoric.
Opinionated people are not the problem. Fallacious people and talking heads are.
This is the sort of BS that's destroying journalism. You can argue for a side either honestly, presenting all you know, recognizing you opponent's valid points, but using your knowledge to debunk the other side, or you can be mischievous, ignore and distort facts, resort to fallacies, and generally achieve the effects of empty rhetoric.
Opinionated people are not the problem. Fallacious people and talking heads are.