All of politics is based on feelings.

Pick any political issue and gather the facts. Those facts will be interpreted differently depending on how one "feels" about the issue.

It is very difficult to get someone to change how they feel. Especially politicians who are elected because of their stance on certain issues. When presented with overwhelming facts, they still will not change their mind because they wish to retain their grasp on power.

Do you really think Tom Sullivan (or insert Democrat name here) would listen to Jon Lott or Dave Kopel and go, "hmmm. These guys make a lot of sense. Maybe I was wrong to author these restrictive bills."

Of course not. He is an anti-gun zealot and nothing will sway his belief that guns are evil and have no place in our society.

In 2020, according to the CDC, there were 620,327 abortions performed in the U.S. That is an average of 1699 per day.

A pro-lifer will say that is far too many. Someone on the pro-choice side will say that is proof abortions should remain legal. Extremists on either side will proclaim one is too many or 620,327 way too few.

It all boils down to how one "feels" about it.