Posted by
Geek Perspective on Sunday, August 10, 2008 9:41:19 PM
The complex process the human mind uses to arrive at decision-making has been the topic of many volumes.
One consensus that is generally held is the human mind can justify any decision and any action that it takes.
Rationalization is the mortal enemy of facts, logic and reason.
Rationalization is in ‘simple’ terms, a defense mechanism that attempts to explain bad decisions or behavior in a rational logical manner.
Rationalizing that a vote for any candidate that cannot win is not a vote for Obama gives us a prime example of rationalization.
Rationalizing that a ‘symbolic’ vote will teach the major parties a lesson contrasts the reality of their premise that the major parties ‘do not know what they are doing’ and ‘haven’t learned from the past’.
Teaching 'Politicians' a lesson is oxymoronic at best - Obama-Followers will vote for Obama regardless.
Third party votes at this time in history, is simply a 'proxy' vote for Obama that gives one a feeling of 'superior' Patriotism, I guess.
Rationalizing that ones closely held principles trump the safety and wellfare of America and its citizens is little different from those who want America destroyed.
Those who say we need to return to the Constitution that many Americans have left or attempted to destroy will be best accomplished by giving Obama and Liberals their desires and wishes to control America, is akin to giving children matches and gasoline.
The children will surely learn a lesson if survival succeeds in overcoming the odds.
Rationalizers - What exactly is your 'Recovery Plan'?
Rationalizing that an Obama presidency will be good for America in the long run defies facts, logic and reason.