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The article presents a forward to the book Campaign Politics. Many issues are very confusing, and it can be difficult to know what to think about them or how to make a decision about them. Bernard Baruch, a prosperous American financier and an adviser to every president of the United States said, "If you can get all the facts, your judgment can be right." Gathering information is only one part of the decision making process. The way one interprets information is influenced by the values one has been taught since infancy. It's always good to listen to the opinions of people around, but one will often confront contradictory points of view and points of view that are based not on fact, but on myth. The Pro/Con series is designed to explore and examine different points of view on contemporary issues and to help one develop an understanding and appreciation of them. |
