I did not say opinions are bad at all. and your analogy about educating someone about CF doesn't really hold water. When you are 'educating' someone, you are essentially saying that they are ignorant. There are certain things that most people are willing to admit they are ignorant about,(CF being on that list for most people) and certain things that people are not willing to admit they are ignorant about(their political views). Most people are more than willing to 'discuss opinions' on political views, but are very opposed to being 'educated' about them.

As far as the conspiracy theories about all of the news companies intentionally giving out false information, I don't buy into it. Sure, it is sometimes easy to think 'The Man' somewhere is keeping you down, oppressing you with untruths, keeping you ignorant, and you are raging against him by looking for alternative means of information. You do realize that these are competing companies, and it is in their best interest to present factual statements rather than false ones, because if they present false ones, their competitors will jump on that opportunity. (It happens from time to time) I will make a small addendum that many news companies will present an opinion about the facts, but those can be taken for what they are worth by any intelligent person. (either by viewing them as valid or invalid)