SvN: The Sounds of Silence
Why the silence? A lifetime of dinner table arguments (Dad was archconservative prosecutor, Mom was new-age hippie) and too many classes on political science have taken their toll. I can't get it up for political debates anymore. I think 99% of the time they're a waste of effort.
What difference do these debates make? How often does anyone actually change their mind? It's amazing how people (and countries) will twist whatever facts are presented to justify the views that they already believe in.
Anyone here have a conversion tale to prove me wrong? When was the last time you changed your mind on a major political issue? Have you ever realized "I was wrong" and switched to the other side? Why?
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Wednesday, February 5, 2003
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