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7. The mystery is as deep as the reason people vote for Republicans

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Jun 11, 2012, 10:55 AM

Jun 2012

even when they know the republican is going to screw them.

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Why do people go see psychics? Someone told me yesterday she went to see a psychic [View all] raccoon Jun 2012 OP

It gives them a sense of comfort and the notion that someone else is in control of their lives... SidDithers Jun 2012 #1

Exactly.... "sense of comfort and the notion that someone else is in control of their lives..." hlthe2b Jun 2012 #5

Keith Thomas argues, in "Religion and the Decline of Magic," that in a coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #25

Why do people go see psychics? snooper2 Jun 2012 #2

Entertainment. jp11 Jun 2012 #3

Usually, most likely, because they're missing easttexaslefty Jun 2012 #4

"I know sometimes people go see them to ask about people who have gone missing... raccoon Jun 2012 #8

Well, there you go. easttexaslefty Jun 2012 #14

Because people want to believe in magic. 99Forever Jun 2012 #6

The mystery is as deep as the reason people vote for Republicans liberal N proud Jun 2012 #7

Or...vote for a democrat sadge-virgo Jun 2012 #45

Democrats usually are voting on logic liberal N proud Jun 2012 #46

For the same reason people get religion NeedleCast Jun 2012 #9

It relieves their anxiety over something. IMO much the same can be RKP5637 Jun 2012 #10

Because for many people believing something that is silly but comforting is preferable 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #11

'Cuz that's what you do in Atlantic City Kolesar Jun 2012 #12

Same reason people go to churches, MadHound Jun 2012 #13

why do people talk to invisible , omnipotent little old men sitting up in the clouds ? bowens43 Jun 2012 #15

And why do some have to act so superior? easttexaslefty Jun 2012 #22

Denigrating the benign beliefs of others is... LanternWaste Jun 2012 #28

Nooooo... RobinA Jun 2012 #41

Oh, bullshit easttexaslefty Jun 2012 #42

Entertainment, at least for me nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #16

I know a COO that takes her dog to a psychic. ileus Jun 2012 #17

Psychics, Priest, Ministers, it's all the same. Bonhomme Richard Jun 2012 #18

Yes most psychics and priests etc. play the same role you are so right! lunasun Jun 2012 #30

Less hassle than psychologists jberryhill Jun 2012 #19

Had a friend swear libodem Jun 2012 #20

That's believable bongbong Jun 2012 #33

She said it libodem Jun 2012 #44

Had my palm red once NNN0LHI Jun 2012 #21

Did you find your cat? MoonRiver Jun 2012 #23

No. Thanks for asking. raccoon Jun 2012 #24

"Because there are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio adigal Jun 2012 #26

because they can afford to I hope - Your friend really got chumped @ $125. lunasun Jun 2012 #27

I believe in Psychics so much that... jorno67 Jun 2012 #29

Very well said. turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #34

And when they totally screw up, nothing but excuses. Archae Jun 2012 #31

Same reason they go to a casino - Hope cbdo2007 Jun 2012 #32

Went to see a high profile psychic (tickets were free) Dash87 Jun 2012 #35

Went to one like that here in the Atlanta area, RebelOne Jun 2012 #37

Because they are superstitious fools... Odin2005 Jun 2012 #36

Then so should laundry_queen Jun 2012 #40

Why do people watch "reality" shows? Some things boggle the mind. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #38

It's akin to therapy justiceischeap Jun 2012 #39

I know a Shamanic Priestess who will clear your house by telephone for just $250 slackmaster Jun 2012 #43