Examining why we believe things

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Examining why we believe things

Buck Galaxy — 6/3/2005 10:30:06 PM (archived)

We like to believe things that confirm our opinions. Doug believes these alleged atrocities because it reinforces his view that this war was a bad idea.

Consider yourself; you believe almost every unproven, unsubstantiated, uncross-examined accusation ANYONE has ever made about Bill Clinton. A $60m investigation over six years of Monica, Juanita, Paula, whitewater, travelgate, chinagate, this gate, that gate, the next gate! After all that they prove the man lied about getting a blow job. But you still think he's guilty of most if not all that other garbage. You believe it because it makes you feel right.

The atrocities in Falluja may or may not have occured in reality, but I personally doubt their authenticity, and I feel better believing that.

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What's happening in Fallujah - Two views - Tom Brosz - 6/3/2005 7:11:34 AM
- Dahr Jamail is a real peach - Gary - 6/3/2005 4:27:16 PM
  - Why do conservatives believe individual thought and expression are out of bounds?? - Lindy - 6/4/2005 5:02:42 PM
    - Individual thought and expression are just fine. - Tom Brosz - 6/4/2005 6:08:37 PM
- re: What's happening in Fallujah - Two views - Doug Ellison - 6/3/2005 10:05:16 AM
  - re: Two views - Tom Brosz - 6/3/2005 9:56:28 PM
    - Tom, in your eyes the US can do no wrong - Lindy - 6/4/2005 5:31:12 PM
    - Have you ever wondered... - Mary Anne - 6/4/2005 2:35:37 AM
      - Credibility has little to do with it. - Tom Brosz - 6/4/2005 3:44:51 AM
        
        Who said anything about Bush? - Mary Anne - 6/4/2005 11:33:00 AM
        
        re: Who said anything about Bush? - gbaikie - 6/5/2005 1:57:43 AM
        
        A compelling case [Caution: Long post] - Mary Anne - 6/5/2005 6:01:40 PM
        
        re: A compelling case [Caution: Long post] - gbaikie - 6/6/2005 12:21:17 PM
        
        As I expected. - Mary Anne - 6/6/2005 1:20:58 PM
        
        What would you expect? - Tom Brosz - 6/6/2005 4:45:07 PM
        
        Why would I believe it? - Mary Anne - 6/6/2005 6:54:03 PM
        
        If we elect our government, our government represents us. - Mary Anne - 6/5/2005 4:29:28 PM
        
        re: If we elect our government, our government represents us. - gbaikie - 6/6/2005 12:34:00 PM
        
        You didn't read a single word I wrote. - Mary Anne - 6/6/2005 1:24:47 PM
        
        re: You didn't read a single word I wrote. - gbaikie - 6/6/2005 8:06:03 PM
        
        "Hearts and minds" - Tom Brosz - 6/4/2005 5:57:14 PM
        
        re: Credibility has little to do with it. - Doug Ellison - 6/4/2005 6:44:55 AM
    - re: Two views - Doug Ellison - 6/3/2005 11:59:21 PM
      - Hardly - Mark Eby - 6/4/2005 2:55:30 AM
        
        I disagree with you on some points - Gary - 6/4/2005 5:23:56 AM
        
        It's Debatable - Mark Eby - 6/4/2005 10:31:15 PM
        
        re: It's Debatable - Doug Ellison - 6/4/2005 11:00:18 PM
        
        Good Idea In Theory - Mark Eby - 6/5/2005 2:19:58 AM
        
        Theory - Tom Brosz - 6/5/2005 3:40:57 AM
    - Examining why we believe things - Buck Galaxy - 6/3/2005 10:30:06 PM
      - Not sure why you bring up Clinton - Tom Brosz - 6/3/2005 11:15:17 PM
  - Sound farfetched. No charges have been brought. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 6/3/2005 5:43:34 PM

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