Yes I can but point taken. I do happen to agree it does sound insecure. I generally expose my insecurity literally, “I apologize” or “I’m sorry” have been ingrained in my speech pattern since I learned how to talk, which do you consider the greater of the two evils?
@janbb Sounds like the taught “I statements” Do not put your opinion on other people, declare your feelings or opinions through I statements that way you are expressing yourself without blaming anyone.
What they don’t teach is that this is used primarily in personal relationships and that eventually a person should grow strong and develop other methods of expressing themselves. Also although many of the political are subjective and based on perspective there people can employ facts to back up their opinion and not have to worry about offending someone. This could be exacerbated by the general media’s dirth of facts.