• I don’t agree with their assessment but crucially they had been led to believe (lied to) that CAP is bad for them.

    At least when we understand the basis for their beliefs then the lies can be challenged rather than attacking the people themselves.

    There is a difference between gammony cunt and someone who has been lied to.

  • There is a difference between gammony cunt and someone who has been lied to.

    Granted, there is.

    But similarly, people pick and choose to listen to whatever reinforces there own worldview.

    We all live tend to live in bubbles and have entrenched views.

  • that is true but if I were faced with a decision with such monumental importance, I might be inclined to do a bit of research on the impacts of that decision.

    Possibly what this highlights is a) a lack of critical thinking and b) the absolute shambles of the media who have abdicated a responsibility towards sensible and impartial reporting in favour of divisive and sensationalist churnalism.

    That can partly be explained by the downfall of print based media, but not fully.

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