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Image of the quote is loading... SaveSave In my experience ideology is a lot like religion it's a belief system and most people cling to it long after it becomes clear that their ideology doesn't describe the real world. - Quote by Maureen F. McHugh

In my experience ideology is a lot like religion it’s a belief system and most people cling to it long after it becomes clear that their ideology doesn’t describe the real world.

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