[ale] [OT] why political posts on ALE blow up into garbage

[Jim Kinney]

On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 11:24 AM, Jim Philips <briarpatch.jim at gmail.com>wrote:

>  On 07/14/2010 10:18 AM, Jim Kinney wrote:
> > http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128490874
> >
> > "A new body of research out of the University of Michigan suggests
> > that's not what happens, that we base our opinions on beliefs and when
> > presented with contradictory facts, we adhere to our original belief
> > even more strongly. "
>
> The best politicians, sales people and evangelists--religious, technical
> and otherwise--have always known that you don't convince people with the
> facts. You have to give them a *feeling* and a few simple phrases that
> will stick in their brains. This is why I make a point of never
> listening much to politicians, sales people and evangelists. They aren't
> really interested in the facts or what I need. Their whole enterprise is
> based on moving you away from the facts and your needs. Stand back from
> these people and decide for yourself. And did I forget to mention talk
> show hosts and pundits?
>

I've heard rumors that all 5 together make pretty good chilli.
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James P. Kinney III
I would rather stumble along in freedom than walk effortlessly in chains.
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