whisky-dave wrote:
On Thursday, 21 July 2016 15:55:04 UTC+1, Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
whisky-dave wrote:
What does surprise me is how many on here seem to prefer those with a
forked tongue to someone who appears sincere.

I do.

Yes. I can see that.

Would you realy prefer to trust someone "who appears sincere" than
someone with a forked tongue that because of it constantly lies ther way
out of wet paper bags.

'Appears sincere' in that he hasn't changed his views much if at all
during his long career. But if you prefer the likes of Boris who does so
overnight, that's fine with me.


Corbyn is consistent, and I respect that. But he did appear to change
his opinion on the referendum.

Aren't people allowed to change their mind.

I'd say so, yes, but politicians are always picked up on it. I just
think that's why he appeared to 'hold back' a bit recently. And, of
course, the EU itself may have changed, so he may have had a good reason
to change his mind.

Do you know any background to that?

I'd be intrested to know too.

Was
he persuaded? Or was it misreported? I think that's why he found
himself unable to jump up and down with enthusiasm for staying in,

Perhaps he just thought it less good that it was originally.
A bit like buying your first car maybe it was great at the time but now it
wouldnt even pass the MOT and it wasntl; very good anyway.

and
has since been criticised for it. I think there was some inner conflict
there, but I don't really know. It's a genuine question, BTW. I'm no
great fan of partisan politics.

I don't really like the idea that your not allowed to change your mind about someone.
I think people that don;t cvhange their mind through some sot of loyalty or because they will be seen as being wrong are the ones at fault.

Yes, if something has changed, or you have new information, and you
refuse to change your opinion, then your attitude is entrenched.

It's a bit like the question did Adolf Hitler mum love him.
I think she wanted an abortion but her doctor advised against it.