I’m getting a lot of flack for posting info on this... on another local forum here in Houston. They are quoting Snopes to debunk most of this and claiming that it was just a miscommunication. To some, snopes is like the bible. How do I convince them otherwise?
You don’t. “Arguing with idiots” is like wrestling with pigs: you get filthy and only the pigs enjoy it. Speak the truth as you know it, and accept that many will reject it.
Well, Snopes isn’t the Bible, and they have been wrong or misleading before. Read what they have to say about Algore’s famous Internet statement. They are clearly twisting facts and omitting important details to stick up for him.
Lots of people on Free Republic quote Snopes as if it’s reliable.
I often get the same feeling arguing with people around here. I remember one person used Snopes to tell me stories of anti-Christian bias were all made up.
Some people just act as if Snopes is some sort of all-knowing oracle.
Snopes is great for debunking many urban legends about waking up in a bathtub of ice minus a kidney, or pending legislation that will tax every email. But they're out of their league on bigger stories. This couple does not have the resources to break through bureaucracies whose job it is to supress info. The Snopes report on this story merely rehashes the Atlanta Journal Constitution article, which a careful reading shows actually CONFIRMS a serious enough incident to turn the plane around, disembark passengers, and reboard a new crew.
Tactically, my advice would be: Don't make the discussion about Snopes at all. Leave the Petruna letter out of the mix altogether and concentrate on the bottom line for facts not in dispute: The original crew left the craft and refused to fly. This speaks far more powerfully than dithering about whether it was a camera or a cell phone, Spanish or Arabic. Since none of us knows for sure what happened on that plane, the goal is to get people to think about what makes sense and to keep an open mind.
Keep up the fight, our Country depends on it. Not to mention it pisses off libs.
Pray for America’s Freedom
I believe that Snopes is a left-leaning site. At least, I’ve read that many times on FreeRepublic, etc. When there’s a left vs. right issue, I never count on info coming from Snopes.
You are on FReepublic now. all you have to do is document what you say and we are with you.
Once we are with you the rest really does not matter. We take the lead.