When it comes to politics, people don't think. No really. Both Democrats and Republicans. Check out this article.

The article shows that, when people listen to statements made by candidates they have chosen to endorse for one reason or another, they cease to think, and begin reacting emotionally. They verified this using brain scans. When shown clear evidence of their candidate making statements that contradicted something they previously said, people were unable to recognize that, and instead made up excuses for why that was the case. OTOH, they were able to clearly recognize contradictions by opposing candidates.

So, when it comes to politics (perhaps more, but I'm sticking to politics ATM :-), people are irrational and don't think.

I think it goes a long way to showing off the problem we have here in the US... people are so concerned with being right, with their party getting elected, that they ignore facts. If we keep this up, our system will never get better. If we keep electing people who don't speak the full truth, people who do clearly contradict themselves and only half the people care, how can we get a better government?

I continue to feel that the problem would get better if people snapped out of this need to vote Democrat or Republican, read through the issues, and chose a candidate who best matches their views. Even one that's *closer* to their views.

I can't help but notice how many people speak out against this war we're in with Iraq, how terrible it is that we're involved at all, yet continue to support pro-war Democrats such as Kerry and Clinton, because it's somehow better to have a candidate who doesn't support your ethics if the word "Democrat" is in their title. If you speak out against "war mongering", don't do it unless you're speaking out against Kerry and Clinton at the same time. Again, Republican's are just as guilty in this whole mess.

No candidate will ever support *everything* we stand for, it's impossible. But something as big as a war? Vote for someone else!