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Originally Posted by Antithesis
I don't know, maybe I'm way out in left field here, but if a poster who is directly involved in medicine is explaining their opinion to you on the state of health care in Canada, wouldn't their opinions carry more weight? It's like going to a plumber and saying, "What's the best type of pipe to use for this purpose?", then having them respond with "In my opinion ..." and you going "OMG YOU HAVE AN OUTLANDISH OPINION! HOW WILL YOU BACK THIS UP?!? YOU CAN'T!!!! OMGZ!!!!"
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No, had he said "In my opinion." I would have been fine, because it is his opinion, and yes I would put more weight in it.
What I wouldn't put weight in is a plumber saying, "This is the best part, for sure 100%" with out explaining to me why or what advantages it has to make it the best part with out question.
There are reasons he could be saying that; it's more expensive, the install takes longer (so he can charge for more hours worked) etc. If he said that, I'd likely do some research and likely ask another plumber.
My problem isn't that he has an opinion. It's that he has an opinion, states it as fact and then when asked to back it up refuses too because this is a message board?
PM sent, btw.