<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 11:24 AM, Jim Philips <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:briarpatch.jim@gmail.com">briarpatch.jim@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<div class="im"> On 07/14/2010 10:18 AM, Jim Kinney wrote:<br>
> <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128490874" target="_blank">http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128490874</a><br>
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> "A new body of research out of the University of Michigan suggests<br>
> that's not what happens, that we base our opinions on beliefs and when<br>
> presented with contradictory facts, we adhere to our original belief<br>
> even more strongly. "<br>
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</div>The best politicians, sales people and evangelists--religious, technical<br>
and otherwise--have always known that you don't convince people with the<br>
facts. You have to give them a *feeling* and a few simple phrases that<br>
will stick in their brains. This is why I make a point of never<br>
listening much to politicians, sales people and evangelists. They aren't<br>
really interested in the facts or what I need. Their whole enterprise is<br>
based on moving you away from the facts and your needs. Stand back from<br>
these people and decide for yourself. And did I forget to mention talk<br>
show hosts and pundits?<br></blockquote><div><br>I've heard rumors that all 5 together make pretty good chilli. <br></div></div>-- <br>-- <br>James P. Kinney III<br>I would rather stumble along in freedom than walk effortlessly in chains.<br>
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