Monday, May 9, 2011

The trouble with facts.

Kia-ora

It puzzles many of us why people so often vote against their own interests. For most New Zealander's voting for more Neo-liberal government is like "Turkeys voting for Christmas" but they still do.


An article in the Standard about the reasons why the facts do not always influence people.

Monbiot-on-the-left

And one about the psychology of denial. Psychology of crankery.  Or it could be titled. Do you have a Don Brash in your life.

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