Is it possible? Can facts change a Winger's mind? Perhaps.

[Scuba]

http://articles.sfgate.com/2010-09-12/opinion/23999768_1_major-parties-household-income-deficit

There's good stuff here.

<snip>
For years I have been trying to persuade supporters of the other major American party to change their mind and vote with me, to no avail. That is, until last week, when three politically minded friends came over for an evening of snacks and politics, and, halfway through the evening, I unleashed my new one-two approach to political persuasion.
<end snip>

[RegieRocker]

1. Not a far right winger.

[Scuba]

4. Yeah, facts seem to have no effect on them. Science actually...

...makes them harden their stances.


Only personal tragedy will make them see the light.

[Maine_Nurse]

6. Does even tragedy do it?

[RegieRocker]

8. Yes and it has to happen to them directly. No guarantees though.

[Richardo]

2. Nice.

:thumbsup: + :kick:

[Zorra]

3. Interesting. I'd given up. I'll try it. nt

[lunatica]

5. Opinion is the only fact they need

Personal opinion trumps facts anyway.

[damntexdem]

7. Maybe a winger, but not a bagger.

Certainly not a birfer.