[XBob]

good observations.

I am reminded of two specific examples -

1. A discussion with a liberal newsman who kept arguing how unbiased the major media news shows were, middle of the road, unbiased reporting.

2. A group of poor black drug users who kept arguing that they weren't afraid of using dirty needles because AIDS was curable and if they got AIDS, all they needed to do was to go get a shot.

[tsomer]

"A group of poor black drug users who kept arguing that they weren't afraid of using dirty needles because AIDS was curable and if they got AIDS, all they needed to do was to go get a shot."

Or did you hear the story of the junkies caught sharing a second-hand syringe? "Don't worry" they replied "we're all wearing condoms."

Anyway, timely topic, given the last 10 years'"self esteem" psychology.