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So, the politically engaged are "adept at making decisions without letting the facts get in the way...And they get quite a rush from ignoring information that's contrary to their point of view. The study points to a total lack of reason in political decision-making." Ho-hum, what else is new? In other words, "Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely." For an excellent and remarkably realistic (despite the obvious Left Wing slant) portrayal of this behavior, check out just about any episode of "The West Wing" (recently cancelled after one of the primary cast members passed away), especially if the story involves electioneering, spin, or lining up votes in Congress, which covers most of the plots.

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