You make excellent points there and you're right - it's an
   Opinion piece, it's Education, it's Awareness about a deeply
   troublesome social problem that affects real people - and on top
   of it all, it's likely impossible to write anything without
   somebody saying, "You said it wrong." I believe, +[1]Erik Boesen
   that critics should not define your subject matter.* There are
   always critics.* It's likely the first cave painting had a
   critic peeing on it.* [illustrated in Mel Brooks' "History of
   the World Part 1" - worth watching btw if you haven't]. So,
   expect critics.* Listen to their opinions.* But don't let their
   opinions take over your opinions.* You have a right to your
   opinions.* Somebody will always find offense. Plus, consider
   this: The fact the people are RESPONDING to it, means you did a
   VERY IMPORTANT THING: YOU STARTED A DIALOGUE ABOUT THE TOPIC
   They don't have to agree with you.* But you got them talking.*
   THAT is the start of real change.* You hit upon something
   powerful here.* You may have even changed a mind or two. You
   also have a right to change your mind of course as well.* I've
   made proclamations boldly only to later go, "oops" but now I no
   longer say "oops" as much because the conversations I started
   resulted in gains far greater than someone thinking, "Oh Ken's
   such a prick for having that opinions". Imagine someone else had
   written the piece instead of you. The dialogue it because
   changes minds and hearts.* Causes a few people to realize their
   bad behaviors and stop it.* Taking it from an economic point of
   view, the gains far outweigh the risks. A few critics will
   always show up.* But a friend will forgive you.* And also,
   remember this: Some people are contrarian.* I'm one.* They will
   almost always take the opposite position, just because. 100%
   agreement is overrated anyway. :)

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