The ironic thing is that these same "truth" proponents accuse "The Bush Regime" or whatever of using emotion and fear (of terrorism) to accomplish their nefarious goals. Patriot Act, Gitmo, Iraq, etc. Paranoiacs all seem to lack the irony gene.That fear causes normal people to make bad decisions, and to follow emotion over fact.
In terms of emotion over fact, it's one of the 4 axes in the Myers-Briggs personality type device - thinking vs. feeling. It's good to understand this if you are a thinker, because not everyone is. Mrs. carlito, for instance.
ETA - this is it.
Decisions: When making decisions, do you prefer to first look at logic and consistency or first look at the people and special circumstances? This is called Thinking (T) or Feeling (F).
Thinking (T)
When I make a decision, I like to find the basic truth or principle to be applied, regardless of the specific situation involved. I like to analyze pros and cons, and then be consistent and logical in deciding. I try to be impersonal, so I won’t let my personal wishes--or other people’s wishes--influence me.
Feeling (F)
I believe I can make the best decisions by weighing what people care about and the points-of-view of persons involved in a situation. I am concerned with values and what is the best for the people involved. I like to do whatever will establish or maintain harmony. In my relationships, I appear caring, warm, and tactful.
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