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Re:The British are Googling what the E.U. is, hours after vo... by lawpoop on Friday June 24, 2016 @12:17PM (#11970983)
Isn't that a problem with all forms of government? That the people in charge can be influenced by false truths?
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Re:The British are Googling what the E.U. is, hours after vo... by jessaustin on Friday June 24, 2016 @12:27PM (#11971085)
When there are "people in charge", them being misinformed is the least of one's worries. The bigger problem is that they are very well informed about how their actions affect their own interests.
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Re:The British are Googling what the E.U. is, hours after vo... by zghst on Friday June 24, 2016 @12:58PM (#11971442)
Actually being misinformed is the top worry. That's why we have intelligence agencies.
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Re:The British are Googling what the E.U. is, hours after vo... by jessaustin on Sunday June 26, 2016 @05:32AM (#11980029)
Sarcasm?
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Re:The British are Googling what the E.U. is, hours after vo... by lawpoop on Friday June 24, 2016 @04:25PM (#11973169)
I don't know, it seems that people of all political stripes believe that the politicians in other parties are grossly misinformed. I could point to countless examples to politicians in my party and others.
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Re:The British are Googling what the E.U. is, hours after vo... by ovulator on Friday June 24, 2016 @12:35PM (#11971166)
Not with God Kings & Theocracy, their truth is the truth by definition and will override any preexisting truths.
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