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In reply to the discussion: Pic Of The Moment: GOP On Climate Change: Ignorant And Proud [View all]RiverNoord
(1,150 posts)24. You may be mostly right.
In deep so-called 'red states,' the Republican party could probably run farm animals and win. However, I still believe that a great many of them are quite savvy in their sociopathic ways. They know that truth is irrelevant to the election process - they're very, very good at speaking to their constituencies' ugliest fears, animosities and prejudices. The so-called 'Tea Party' factions wouldn't exist today if we didn't have a President with dark skin.
One way another, you're largely right. The worst thing is that the more that this sort of grotesque invoking of fears and prejudices becomes commonplace, the further it can go. That road leads to hell.
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Scientists do not "cling". The study is not flawed because one peer critiques it.
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#34
I also do not argue with the Flat Earthers, nothing personal, sir. Argument is debate with facts.
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#36