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If the voters would pay more attention to what politicians do in office than what they say on the campaign trial, we wouldn't have all of these problems with Republican Party governance. I disagree with your assertion that there are no fiscally responsible Democrats. You're simply attempting to make yourself appear "even-handed" by saying that.
Very true. And the busier a person's daily life gets, the less time they have to research a candidate. There's also the problem of a candidate who has yet to establish a verifiable track record. But, you're right, voters need to be more informed and the fact that they're not can't be excused by fake news or lying candidates, it's the voter's responsibility.
You can stick your head in the sand regarding the ideological shift I brought up all you want. I don't mind the personal insult, I can take it. Shall I now respond with a completely made up take about what you're REALLY doing? Nah.
Good discussion otherwise.
Last edited by boontito; 6th January 2018 at 06:49 AM.
It assumes politifact to be the referee on what is fact.
Actually, it was well written to conceal that, by pretending to be objective for a few lines, it acts as though it's taking a balanced position.
So, the premise of people not being able to recognize fact from fiction is flawed, better stated as people are good at confirming their own biases.
See, that's why it's a flawed premise.
Of course you assume yourself to be correct, that's natural. What if the world was wrong, except trump supporters?
If you are being objective, that has to be accepted as a possibility, even though, most likely it will be somewhere in between.