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What is beyond doubt is that ALL of them are egregiously misinformed. Based on what they "know" (including the imminent imposition of Sharia Law throughout America, for example), their reactions are understandable. The continuous spreading of lies and misleading "facts" by Fox "News", combined with hateful anti-liberal rhetoric spewing from right-wing hate radio has these poor simpletons murderously agitated about things that are not true now and never will be. ("Obama's going to take away all our guns! Lock and load!")
Scientific surveys have shown that the more you watch Fox "News", the LESS informed you are about what is actually happening. (A high percentage of Fox "News" viewers believe that we found WMD in Iraq, for example.)
You show these people proof that they are wrong and they double down and dig in. New facts are simply ignored if they disturb their pre-determined mindset (that Obama is an evil, America-hating Muslim terrorist, for example). They can't be reached with facts, logic, history, or expert opinion. Only Beck and Palin are correct for them.
Your friend is the rare exception who has not (yet?) been reduced to merely parroting Fox "News" talking points.
Crazy? Maybe not. Butt ignorant? You bet!
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