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Here is my take on people’s reactions.

If you already believe McClellan’s accusations, you will be more inclined to accept them at face value. If you don’t, then you will be more willing to dismiss them. Those in the middle would like some evidence or proof to the accusations before making a decision.

What if he had said “Bush is hiding proof that UFO’s exist"?

Those who believe in UFO’s would say, “See, we told you so.”

Those who don’t believe would say, “What a bunch of garbage.”

Those who are in the middle would say, “Show me some proof behind what you claim.”

Our preconceptions have a lot to do with our opinions on this, or most any subject. Putting aside those preconceptions and approaching it with an open mind looking for evidence can be a hard thing.

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