One of the downfalls of "free speech" (no, we don't truly have it, but I digress), is that anyone can speak on any topic, no matter how informed (or not) they are. What many don't realize is that even news organizations' sole goal is to generate viewership or page clicks. This means only sensationalized parts of stories will be shown - not the whole story. Funny thing is, when you dig deeper, you often find that you've been misled.
Welcome to the information age.
However, with the internet, the fact of the matter is, almost anything you could want to learn can be found - if you're willing to look long and hard enough, and open up your mind (but also distinguish between sources - not all information is created equal). But if you're not willing to do the work, please stop pontificating on any and all subjects you've "heard something" about, or at least preface it with "Well, I don't know much about it, but here's my thoughts..." Defer to the experts - they're experts for a reason (assuming "expert" isn't merely a title they've bestowed upon themselves).
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