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Originally Posted by graciegirl
And each knew how the other saw things. And there would be little change in their views.
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Originally Posted by Bucco
Could you please explain the meaning of your post ?
Thanks.
Seems to me that any American should know who tells the truth, honor them for that and dispute liars.
Difference of opinion is different....that is people with the same facts, and disagreeing on how to proceed.
Facts and truth, in most cases, is easy to find. Lies as well. Suddenly we are besieged with lies and non facts, and no American should tolerate that.
But, again, not sure what your post means. I am speaking of the truth...you are are also, I think. The point made earlier and I maintain is we are not dealing with facts very much, thus it is NOT related to how we see things. If someone lies to you and I, we should see it as a lie, and that's it.
An untruth CANNOT be seen differently by different people....it is a lie.
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Bucco, my friend,
I have tried and tried to figure out this behavior, too. These would be interesting times if they were not so terrifyingly Orwellian. (Remember, "The Ministry of Truth" was the name of the propaganda machine in Orwell's
1984.)
A few months ago, I asked a relative what he thought of children being taken from their parents at the border. I really did want to know what he thought. I was looking for discussion.
His answer to me was, "I have not heard anything about it."
"Change the channel," said I.
That was when I learned that he believed he was getting the real news because he had given up on F and found a new channel that "told the truth." Turned out, he was watching a channel that I had to look up because I had never heard of it.
I asked him if he would watch PBS news, just for that evening. His reaction had a touch of the irate. You would have thought I had asked him to drink poison.
I had not tried to get him to watch CNN. I just wanted him to have a look at PBS. But he is so completely immersed in his new "news" channel that I know I have to give up. He lives across the country from us so, now, I guess weddings and funerals will be it.
Another part of believing, or wanting to believe, lies has a lot to do with personality types.
Then there are those who, whether consciously or subconsciously, subscribe to the philosophy that if they do not acknowledge a reality, they do not have to deal with it.
I really think this thread is going to be closed soon. Probably should be. If not, I am going to try to stop beating my head against this wall.
Wall? (chortle, snort)
Sincerely,
Disengaging Boomer, maybe
PS: Forgot to say that a young person I know said now that his 401(k) is tanking he could see what his friends are talking about. Goes to show that motivations vary.