Thread:Cc71/@comment-3969224-20120808175446/@comment-3503487-20120809185910

It's not sugar coating. It's considering all aspects of an issue -- what makes people bring up the point you're arguing against in the first place, the kind of audience you're talking to, if people are going to agree with your points or not, etc.

You could have explained your reasons, which I agree are valid, without pissing everyone off. No matter how valid your points are, if people are pissed off by what you said, chances are they're not going to back you up. It's like when someone you hate goes out there and makes a good argument, even if you actually agree with what he/she said, you're probably not going to go up and tell him/her nice points, I totally support you.