about naive Democrats and others

I visited Collins Watch, a blog on Susan Collins (R), junior Senator from Maine. It fascinated me to learn that Collins is so weak on issues of concern to Mainers, yet she was elected Senator.

How do the Republicans do it? It's as though people are really naive - when someone lies to us, we say "oh, they couldn't be lying!" and choose to be deceived.

It's a mystery to me how so many people get sucked in by the manipulation and distortion of reality. I'm then infuriated by the all-too-common scenario that people, when presented with facts that contradict their beliefs, get angry at the messenger.

I strive for more understanding about how people's brains and emotions interact - or not.