Nemo:
Re: “It often seems that partisans believe they are so correct that others will eventually come to see the obviousness of their correctness.�
That hasn't been my experience.
Liberals don't like to explain their reasoning. I've concluded that it's because there either isn't much reasoning there *OR* it is rooted in something they are embarrassed to admit. Like this:

"I'm lazy, irresponsible and greedy, and I have no problem with theft in order to get what I want."

Now that's sound liberal reasoning. We all know it's what drives most of their policies, but liberals will hardly ever come out and say it.

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