How many will take the time to read this article and share it with others?
cato-unbound.org/2013/10/22/ily…
Spending a few hours researching the phenomenon of rational ignorance explains why so many voters reject information that challenges their preconceived ideas, & why it must end.
cato-unbound.org/2013/10/22/ily…
Spending a few hours researching the phenomenon of rational ignorance explains why so many voters reject information that challenges their preconceived ideas, & why it must end.
Most people (Dems and reps) spend more time researching what tv to buy, than they do prior to casting their vote.
Perhaps we should collectively push each other to gather information about a prospective candidate before casting a vote that potentially will impact our lives.
Perhaps we should collectively push each other to gather information about a prospective candidate before casting a vote that potentially will impact our lives.
The more open-minded we are, the more we are willing to search for truth without the noise and spin, the better off we shall be.
This holds for most things, not just who to vote for.
Johnnie Cochran (RIP) famously repeated “rush to judgement” when describing the LAPD & DA’s...
This holds for most things, not just who to vote for.
Johnnie Cochran (RIP) famously repeated “rush to judgement” when describing the LAPD & DA’s...
Office in the OJ Simpson trial. Wherever you fall on that verdict, doesn’t matter. The rush to judgement argument made sense.
We see this today with Impeachment, the Parnas video, and the Biden-Burisma controversy.
Most have already made up their minds about each...
We see this today with Impeachment, the Parnas video, and the Biden-Burisma controversy.
Most have already made up their minds about each...
Have we rushed to judgement?
I would argue, we have. How can people claim the President should be convicted before they have heard the defense?
How can people be outraged about a 30 clip taken out of context?
How can we claim Biden is corrupt, or the idea has been debunked...
I would argue, we have. How can people claim the President should be convicted before they have heard the defense?
How can people be outraged about a 30 clip taken out of context?
How can we claim Biden is corrupt, or the idea has been debunked...
When it has never been investigated?
Enabled by an agenda-driven media machine, opinions are cemented in an instant. There are few remaining news outlets in existence that simply report the facts without biased pundits telling you how to think.
Do you want to be manipulated?
Enabled by an agenda-driven media machine, opinions are cemented in an instant. There are few remaining news outlets in existence that simply report the facts without biased pundits telling you how to think.
Do you want to be manipulated?
Do you want to be a pawn used by the elites as they see fit?
Without rushing to judgement myself, it appears we have all been lied to.
We need to take time away from cat videos and Facebook posts to research prior to proclaiming we “know” (fill in the blank).
Don’t be a pawn.
Without rushing to judgement myself, it appears we have all been lied to.
We need to take time away from cat videos and Facebook posts to research prior to proclaiming we “know” (fill in the blank).
Don’t be a pawn.
Wait for all the information before deciding, research and verify what is told.
If we continue to vote and judge without seeing all sides, we will continue to be a nation divided.
If we continue to vote and judge without seeing all sides, we will continue to be a nation divided.
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