Or read in the tabloids, there are so many misconceptions and stereotyped views of people here. Are the people of this country really that ignorant and bigoted, or just easily led. Just look at some of the answers today.
2006-08-19 06:11:56 · 35 answers · asked by Aristotle 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I know exactly what you mean. I asked a very similar question a while ago... it does worry me somewhat that so many people seem unable to use independent thought. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope there are enough people who can actually see the truth behind all the lies etc... sometimes it is difficult to keep believing this. I think people like yourself have a responsibility to show people the truth... yes generally people are easily lead.
2006-08-19 06:18:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 07:08:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people think that because it is in the Newspaper or on the News it must be true, regardless of how ridiculous the news items may be - there's no helping them and they just have to learn by experience not to be so gullible.
2006-08-19 06:54:20 · answer #3 · answered by blondie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've got a point. When Bush/Blair (the two lovers) said there was nuclear weapons in Iraq, even though the UN inspectors couldn't find any, you should have heard people. They were scared for their lives that Iraq was going to drop a nuclear bomb on them!! Pathetic really.
2006-08-19 06:23:30 · answer #4 · answered by Ya-sai 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I must admit, particularly in recent years, I have found myself surprised to be asking the same question.
Yet, nobody I know or meet in person ever seems to actually have such ignorant views that seem to be represented in the media and on here.
2006-08-19 06:56:22 · answer #5 · answered by gsp100677 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It atonishes me sometimes the amount of rubbish that people take in and believe. I think that people don't ask for enough proof to back up what they are being told. There just isn't enough cynicism, even in todays society.
2006-08-19 06:17:20 · answer #6 · answered by Bob-bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the youth of today (30 and under) have been bombrded by dumbed down tv, radio, and newspapers. also, we are not encouraged to think for ourselves. lets jump on the bandwagon and idot-proof the entire world. that way nobody has the power of thought or imagination.
2006-08-19 06:21:38 · answer #7 · answered by bmalisch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's easier than them having to think for themselves and a lot of people don't like facing the truth
2006-08-19 07:05:10 · answer #8 · answered by layla 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an open mind, question everything I hear or read, I question more now than I ever did because so many untruths are told. It starts at the top with government, who do we believe any more??????????????????/.
2006-08-19 06:21:08 · answer #9 · answered by Dolly Blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't you mean that they believe everything that they WANT to hear?
If people believed everything that they hear, they would be very confused.
In fact with all the dialectically opposed views floating about, I think their brains would be in meltdown.
Explains a lot.
2006-08-19 11:31:36 · answer #10 · answered by catrin l 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋