Definition - #301– #34 - What is “Fair”?…. What is “Reasonable”?

It’s all in the eye of the beholder!

"Fair” and “Reasonable” are just words. Without “mutual definition”, these words are only the beginning of an argument.

Well….What are the “definitions”?
The first sentence says it all! ….. “It’s all in the eye of the beholder!”

Is the sales contract with Dubai to take over some American ports “good” or “bad”?
Is $20 billion more “good or bad” for the Katrina victims?
Is the increase cost in medical treatment “good or bad”?
Is the increase cost in education “good or bad”?
Is increasing the National debt ceiling “good or bad”?
“etc., etc. ……”

“Good” or Bad” to whom?....Who says so?
Is there a financial limit…. Is the size of pie “infinite”? ....Who says so?
Does the “cost benefit” justify the decision? ....Who says so?

Without a clear, mutually understood statement of facts the public mutters along. Thinking people drop out. The unthinking “mob” continues to listen to the vast number of “pundits”! No one can, it seems, come to an undisputed “fact”.
We can state our “facts” in the beginning. If they are not “mutually” accepted or at least considered there is no use to continue the discussion. (If you feel that your facts are not, at least, considered; you might use this immediate opportunity to politically agree with everything and find out, at least, what your opponent thinks.)

Whether to continue is always up to you.

It does seem a shame that we cannot now seem to have a “civilized” discussion. The general public wants an easier way…… Just to listen to a “silver bullet”! They are either disinterested in thinking and reasoning, or, it’s too hard, or, they do not feel the need or are not motivated to think deeply about anything. They do not think about “their future” or “their country’s” future. They simply are not interested!.... in anything!

Can we, as nation, do anything about this? …… I wonder……