If we're born gullible, why bother teaching critical thinking skills?

@FSMGirl Did I say ALL people are born gullible ? My point is SOME people are born with particular traits.

Critical thinking skills can be taught and learned, so gullibility does not necessarily have to have genetic component. And psychopathy is a result of a chemical imbalance, so that shouldn't even be included in the conversation.

@FSMGirl wrong on both counts

@FSMGirl A chemical imbalance can be caused by a genetic component.As an example it has been known for many years that Alcoholism is caused by genetic imbalance in the blood stream and that alcoholism is definitely inherited.

@vinci88 Of course, but gullibility is not a chemical imbalance and doesn't qualify as mental illness, so you're adding in apples and oranges.

People can indeed become gullible from association. You only have to attend a church service to see that.

@FSMGirl Ridiculous..These people were gullible before they joined a particular church or whatever

@richiegtt Probably some, but studies show whom you associate with plays a big part in your belief structure. Many reasons why, here's just one:

How the Need to Belong Influences Human Behavior and Motivation
[verywellmind.com]

Correct ,and If they actually think Biden is in his right mind then they are nuts themselves .but these people with TDS would vote for a rock if it ran against Trump.

You mean Trump followers don't all think HE's mentally stable. Biden's not the one who has the characteristics of antisocial personality disorder.

@richiegtt Because a rock could do a much better job.

That is a point and a fact that’s rarely described.. The masses appear to envy the intelligent, thus they ‘hated HRC’ ...if lacking the capability to explain why..

@Varn It seems in a lot of cultures the 'intelligentsia' are look at with disgust. In Cambodia, under Pol Pot, anyone who even looked liked they were intelligent were disposed of (2 million). Even wearing glasses could get you killed. When a dictator takes over they want total control and try to surround themselves with ignorant, unquestioning followers and that is clearly the case right now in this country. It's all about control.

You are an annoying fake phony fraud .

I won't even hold a discussion with them anymore. A instant block.

..boy… that was a waste of my time

No one said ALL his followers are Republicans or Christian, but the vast majority are, so strawman argument.

Re the Left, we're not the ones trying to shove our religious beliefs down the throats of others like teaching creationism in public school science classes or putting up the 10 Commandments at courthouses, as legislation all over the South attests.

Re his economic policies, mainly whites have benefited from them, and rich-poor gap hit record levels in 2018:
[businessinsider.com]

As for promises kept, 24%, not exactly a stellar track record:
[politifact.com]

@FSMGirl You should really get out more. You wouldn't have to depend on propaganda founts for information. Government's own statistics begrudgingly reveal more truth. I'm not going to recite OR cite them here. Most people are familiar; especially those abroad who marvel at our transformation. They get clearer information. The virus and the vermin trying to self-destructively exploit it shall pass too.

@Silver1wun If you had other evidence you'd provide it.
As for people marveling at the US -- true. Marveling at our stupidity for electing a moron. We are a laughing stock and banned from entering practically any country.

@Varn I gotta go lie down after that,,,,,,,,,,,

@Silver1wun You've got a fever. And delusions. Or is this normal for you?

@PondartIncbendog You've got an unquestionable orthodoxy from whom you parrot. How does it differentiate you from any other 'believer'? A herd, with or without a god, is still a herd.

This is what I've seen, too. The ones who see lying as a good strategy worry me the most.