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Re:Why isn’t New Zealand richer and more productive? by GFK_of_xmaspast on Friday April 18, 2014 @07:19PM (#7611831)
I see a lot of people, including plenty in SV, who believe the "47%" narrative and plenty more who have nothing good to say about "the poors".
Re:Why isn’t New Zealand richer and more productive? by ChuckMcM on Friday April 18, 2014 @08:23PM (#7612011)
I don't disagree, the dissonance comes from conflating source to truth. It was once expressed in the adage, "It must be true, I read it in the newspaper!" which of course has no such authority. And more importantly how it is true is important as well. My philosopher friends go on and on about this. Critical thinking is really helpful here, and yes there are many folks who are not critical thinkers.
Re:Why isn’t New Zealand richer and more productive? by thesimpsons1022 on Friday April 18, 2014 @11:27PM (#7612476)
what’s your point? everyone knows this. Who said I dismissed them because they were from those sources? use logic just for one second. The original person that the poor aren't looked down upon, and i responded by listing people/shows that look down on poor people. What the hell does that have to do with judging a point by its source? its a totally different subject. I agree with you, judge the logic, not the source. That's why I disagree that only women or minorities can have an opinion about issues concerning them.