oh oh, the sheep are waking: House panel votes to block ports deal

[ktmexc20]

Quote from sulong:
People don't give a flying frog leg about facts. All that makes a difference is perception, you change that, then you can change their actions.

Both sad and true.

 

[achilles28]

Quote from sulong:

People don't give a flying frog leg about facts. All that makes a difference is perception, you change that, then you can change their actions.

True. But that route is often 1) intellectually dishonest (smear tactic) and encourages cognitive apathy. Which is the problem is begin with.

Benefits: easy to manipulate people without thinking.

Cons: easy to manipulate people without thinking.


Challenging belief systems with facts forces people to consciously chose new belief systems and discard older ones. Much more difficult to change/dissuade when one is exposed to a logical/emotional truth!

Also, thinking people serve as much more effective change agents who can challenge other peoples belief system for you = force multiplier.

Cons: requires more upfront effort.


IMO, its the only way.

 

[Pabst]

Amen, brother.

Quote from Longhorns:

I am informed and disgusted as well....but bitching about ALL DAY on a trading website isn't going to solve anything.

My main problem is the same worthless jackasses who bitch, bitch, bitch about America yet still choose to live here and raise their families here.

I say...Get the fuck out if you don't love it.