Speak and remove all doubt

Again, I find myself reading what I wrote and realizing that I wrote what has happened to me instead of what I am thinking. There has to be a way to balance the two themes. Perhaps there isn't. *shrug*

I often get accused of being stubborn. Obstinate. More so than a mule. I tend to think that I'm consistent and persistent. Allow me to put it this way.

As children, we are taught to tell the truth and do the right thing. Whatever the right thing happens to be in the culture they're brought up in. I suspect that I am no different in that form of upbringing.

I want to be the type of person who, when he says something, is right. And when I believe I am right, well, barring evidence to the contrary, I am right. So, when I say something, I usually tend to be right. Very often, passionately so when someone disagrees with me. I hope that makes sense.

Of course, I'm not so stubborn as to ignore reality. If the thing is blue, and I see that it's blue when I said it was red, I will admit I'm wrong. Often, if I don't know anything about a topic, I'll be silent. (I'm also a fan of honest Abe: Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt)

I guess that gives the impression that I am stubborn. It shouldn't, since I tend to back up what I say with fact. Hmmmmmmm. Maybe this is why I am so terrible with small talk. I can't think of anything factual to say. I think there may be some merit in that.