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Political question, but not for US Election thread | by ag__wyvern | 2008-07-10 10:51:47 |
| Mob mentality, ego, and hypocrisy |
by firehawk |
2008-07-10 11:00:47 |
Changing one's mind has been portrayed as "flip-flopping" for so long that people see it as inconsistency. Also, it's thought of as "changing one's view for political gain", which is probably the case in a lot more cases than just the ones where it's highlighted as such. Let's not kid ourselves: a politician may initially pick a party to join and ally with because of his/her natural views, but everything after that is up for grabs, based on poll numbers. Even if a candidate holds a personal view about some issue, and feels strongly about it, and that view makes it into their platform, if they ever change their minds, then all their credentials on the subject become null and void, in the mind of the mob.
Most people who hold an opinion on something, even if it's one that's been fed to them, can't imagine it being wrong until they're told that it's wrong from just the right source, in just the right way. Hence, they can't understand changing one's opinion on something. Until they do it, of course. And they don't consider that the next time they shake their finger at a "flip-flopping" politician, because...well...they changed their mind for a GOOD reason...not like them damn politicians.
Also, it's human nature to judge others more harshly then yourself, and to criticize behaviors in others, even if one has engaged in them oneself. It's not just recent studies that have illuminated this. I think anyone who's ever been genuinely introspective at one time or another, even just briefly, will admit that one. If they're being honest enough to overcome the natural hypocrisy, that is. :) |
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