Do you choose to ignore facts when they do not match your political point of view?

Answer 1

I don't but judging by the fact that you terminated our offline discussion by not allowing anyone to contact me makes me think that you DO! I am saddened by your decision.

Answer 2

I don't. But it is interesting to see other people do it. For example, the DoE publishes a study based on NAEP test data, and purports to show that public schools actually do better than private schools. It is all over the place, the news, on the radio. Bloggers are posting about it.

But then another study comes out a few months later that points out flaws in the analysis and methodology of the first study, and revises the findings. Guess what, the new study finds the same thing al previous studies have shown: Private schools do better.

But no one pays any attention to the later study. It gets ignored by the press. People still speak of the first study as if it were the final word on the matter.

That is a good example of what you are talking about.

Answer 3

I make sure they are facts. Most people simply repeat what they hear and what they hear is false. So often in debating I find myself given startling information from the other side and when I look it up; well it was mostly made up. The truth is facts can say what you want them to say. Both sides have enough evidence and enough blotched statements from the "other side" that make compelling arguements. You need to find the truth down inside of you. You know the truth. And if the truth is that you hate a policy than you dislike a policy. But does that mena you hate the policy maker? I think people are getting a little too emotional recently with political view points.

Answer 4

If 'facts' are the unsubstantiated or spuriously 'proved' lies government expect us to believe I ignore them. If the facts come from an independent engineer or scientist with no obvious axe to grind I consider them. When such information points to a conclusion that is reached by several educated and professional independent people and evidence to the contrary is absent then that is where my understanding of events is going to be formed.

Bottom line - The US Administration was involved in the attacks on 9/11. They have lied to us. There is evidence that points a finger of blame directly at the current administration. Added to that they had a motive, the means, the opportunity and judging by their policy of illegal wars and violations of human rights they clearly had the will.

Read this: http://www.scholarsfor911truth.org and then try to tell me that I’m wrong.

Answer 5

i think choose is probably the wrong word.

"facts" might be also.

for example, what "facts" would you choose to show that the president is doing well? depending on your standards for "well", you could look at the stock market or the fact that we still exist or the color of the snails in your garden.

why does your political point of view matter? does it require facts or, like religion, can it plug along on fumes of faith that this course is the correct one?

Answer 6

I try not to because actual facts are so important but it's hard to always determine facts from fiction since everyone is convinced they are right and their opinion is also their "fact".

Answer 7

The problem is that there are very few "facts" in politics and statistics lie.

Answer 8

Who really knows "the facts?" I mean, yeah, I question when liberals say things that they claim are "facts."

Answer 9

Seldom, but I will confirm them before I believe them.

"question everything believe no one"

Answer 10

No cause an open mind is what it's all about.