Quote from Martinghoul:
... I am just curious how people who argue their political views deal with the inherent issue of potentially tainted (but plausible looking) statistical information.
Well, to be honest I'd say pretty much EVERYONE here searches for and posts "statistics, information and news" that reinforces their beliefs and preconceived notions. While simultaneously ignoring, remaining ignorant of or disputing pretty much anything and everything that does not agree with their opinions and preconceived notions.
All the while arrogantly presuming that they are the ones who are better informed, objective and more intelligent than all those other poor dumb bastards that haven't yet figured out that I'm always right and they are always wrong.
(And yes this applies to me too)
It's human nature I'm afraid.