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19. Everyone has an opinion, few have facts

Mon Oct 7, 2013, 11:01 AM

Oct 2013

Many work from their emotions backward to "facts" they agree with.

"You can lead a horse to water..."

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Why is it that the average person doesn't have the facts? [View all] louis c Oct 2013 OP

I have coworkers who are not even aware that it's happening. bowens43 Oct 2013 #1

That is so true TxDemChem Oct 2013 #5

I thought the shut down was all about Obama Care! B Calm Oct 2013 #3

I'd say you got it. FailureToCommunicate Oct 2013 #6

Well I would not have really understood except for your post. nenagh Oct 2013 #16

Propaganda in your own media dipsydoodle Oct 2013 #15

Oh the answer to that question is so easy, Fox and the Hate radio kydo Oct 2013 #8

+1 B Calm Oct 2013 #11

$900 million? Orrex Oct 2013 #12

Good catch. Neither of the numbers in the OP is correct KurtNYC Oct 2013 #18

This topic was discussed melm00se Oct 2013 #13

facts are hard. nt Javaman Oct 2013 #14

Everyone has an opinion, few have facts KurtNYC Oct 2013 #19