Reply #21: degradation of our political culture [View All]

What I really wanted to say is that you views appear just as delusional as those of the fringe right, but I tried to couch it in less confrontational terms, so I spoke of appearances. It bothers me a great deal that so many care so little for evidence in coming to conclusions about particular political issues. Truth has been replaced by that with which one agrees with. I frankly see no difference between your point of view and that of Rush Limbaugh or Fox News. Bush voters believed the president's lies on the war because they wanted to do so and ignored all evidence to the contrary. None of these positions are based on a rationale and intelligent view of evidence but instead come from hatred. Without critical thinking, our democracy has no chance. If you are ready to believe anything simply because it conveniences you to do so rather than based on a clear examination of evidence, you only contribute to the wall of noise that contributes to the continued degradation of our political culture. I demand more from my fellow citizens, especially those on the left.