Andrea Yates verdict - huh?

[gekko]

If I paraphrased Pete's post, it was not intentional, believe me.... or don't belive me, I could not care less. As far as being informed, that depends on your sources. You can be informed by reading crap too, and if that's all you're reading, you'll never know it. Case in point - people who lived in communist countries and people who live in Muslim countries now. It's all about what you're told is the truth, thereby affecting your assessment of real facts. Most people tend to believe whatever POV is en vogue currently, even in a so-called "free" society, because that is what they are constantly bombarded with. If we are told that having sex with a mountain goat is good for your health, within a generation we will be doing it and arguing that it is good for us.
-A

So is there a way for us mere mortals to tell what sources are crap and what sources are omnipotent? Beyond just listening to you, of course.

You constantly remind everyone that everything you know is correct and everyone who disagrees with you is an idiot. You never back yourself up with sources or even arguments, but just insult and belittle.

Do you really believe that everyone you're talking to is too stupid to think for themselves? Of course we're bombarded with "facts" that are often less than accurate. I know I certainly don't know all the answers, and I'll go on a limb and wager that no one on this forum does, either. However, I'd also wager that the majority of people on this board, at least, are smart enough to listen to what they hear and form their own conclusions. So try not to belittle everyone just for disagreeing with you.

gekko