The Believers

Norm's Soapbox- My corner of Hyde Park

True Belivers

Be ware of the True Belivers. Those who have fully invested themselves in some belief are not suceptible to reality, with the full faith they are right they are not bound by any human consideration, not believing in reality. While some people think they are the answer to all, they are a danger to all. Consider the evdence of history, from the Spanish Inquisition, Bob Jones, Timothy McVeigh, the SS, clinic bombers, al-Qaida, Isis, McCarthy, Waco, Aum Shinrikyo, anarchist bombings, JDL, Unabomber, Army of God, John C. Salvi, KKK, killing people in the name of their belifs. Our recent political divide is encouraging some. Fear them, not the people who question, for it is the unquestioning that will kill you for their belifs. Read Eric Hoffer's 'The True Believer'.

The Far Right

Of course you believe Rush Limbaugh when he says there is no global warming. You believed GW Bush when he said there were WMD in Iraq. You believed GW Bush when he said the oil would pay for the war in Iraq. You believed GW Bush when he said "misson accomplished". You believed Rush Limbaugh when he said drug addicts should be locked up for life. You believed GW Bush when he said Chalabi was a hero. You believed Dick Cheyenne when he said Iraq had 1500 troops and heavy armor ready to invade Saudi Arabia. You believed Ronald Reagan when he said Ossama Bin Laden should be removed from the terrorist list. You believed Cheyenne when he said the US does not torture. You believed Limbaugh when he said he was not a drug addict. You believed Bush when he claimed the economy was in great shape. You believe Trump. You believed lies. Why would you believe the truth?