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To: MrB

Too true. But it will take some time for this to sink in for most people. There is a basic assumption that we are not a banana republic. But time will expunge that little fancy.


4 posted on 12/03/2012 6:52:12 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (Global Warming is a religion, and I don't want to be taxed to pay for a faith that is not mine.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

My tagline has remained unchanged for going on four years now.


5 posted on 12/03/2012 6:54:31 AM PST by coloradan (The US has become a banana republic, except without the bananas - or the republic.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

>>> Too true. But it will take some time for this to sink in for most people. There is a basic assumption that we are not a banana republic. But time will expunge that little fancy.

The assumption you speak of has a psychological term.

It is known as “Normalcy Bias”.

Unfortunately, it does NOT heal itself over time. It only gets worse. Why? because people have an investment in their own errors... and in addition to overcoming the bias, they are forced to admit that they were wrong. By the time that Normalcy Bias gives in to reality through direct impact, and people are willing to admit their error, it is too late.


11 posted on 12/03/2012 7:08:42 AM PST by Safrguns
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