For example, the political right is routinely attacked by the media and political system at large in the US today. As such, the right often has little in the ways of public support, allowing for the quick and easy promelgation of false information about their ideology. This causes many on the right to be quick to jump on board when a politican or other prominant figure parrots their own rhetoric.
I get the impulsion, I've fallen prey to this myself. But, it allows you to be manipulated.
I find it's important to give it time when you believe someone is on your side. See if they hold fast to their supposed principles or not.
For example, the political right is routinely attacked by the media and political system at large in the US today. As such, the right often has little in the ways of public support, allowing for the quick and easy promelgation of false information about their ideology. This causes many on the right to be quick to jump on board when a politican or other prominant figure parrots their own rhetoric.
I get the impulsion, I've fallen prey to this myself. But, it allows you to be manipulated.
I find it's important to give it time when you believe someone is on your side. See if they hold fast to their supposed principles or not.
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