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To: SunkenCiv

It is a very human quality to interpret facts and evidence to fit one’s worldview and belief system.

It is very difficult and requires much effort and self-awareness to be able to look at facts objectively and draw conclusions based more on the facts than one’s desires and expectations.

Many people are simply unable to do so. In my experience, there’s not much point in arguing with them. There’s an old Texas saying, something to the effect that you can’t teach a pig to sing - pigs can’t sing and it just irritates them. Probably doesn’t translate well outside of rural Texas.


49 posted on 05/15/2010 11:17:21 AM PDT by SuzyQue (Remember to think.)
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To: SuzyQue
There’s an old Texas saying, something to the effect that you can’t teach a pig to sing - pigs can’t sing and it just irritates them. Probably doesn’t translate well outside of rural Texas.

The version I heard: "Never try to teach a pig to sing -- it wastes your time and it annoys the pig".

64 posted on 05/16/2010 5:56:43 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 (Public healthcare looks like it will work as well as public housing did.)
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