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Originally Posted by hi_im_god

okay, here's today's lesson:

no one in the history of the politics forum has ever changed anyone else's mind on the merits of any argument.

everyone is locked into their own beliefs. they only pay attention to information (true or false) that reinforces what they already believe. anything else is too uncomfortable and so is dismissed.

we feel better if we believe anyone who disagrees with us is simply stupid. we only post to score points in an imaginary game of one upmanship.

there are a few exceptions. gr and danzig may, in fact, be open to persuasion. i've reported them to the appropriate authorities for this treason and expect to see them banned shortly.

in the meantime, i'm issuing you a provisional blue card based on your use of the word "teach" without any mention of the corrosive effect of public teachers unions. tread carefully in your second post as we'll be watching.

Ouch, that hurt...