I read in this post, and many of yours, an effort at equivalency or both and, and I want to check to see if I'm imposing my view on your writing (how could I not, to some extent), or if I'm reading your intent relatively correctly. To paraphrase: The left wants Donald Trump in prison. The right wants Hillary Clinton in prison. These are basically the same. Do you really believe they're the same? Do you believe that the facts of the case are less important than how people feel about it? I'm hearing you say, "Each side feels like the other should be in prison, so we should give these equal weight." Is that what you mean? Thanks!
I know it is frustrating, but I am not interested in the merits of the cases against Trump, or Hillary, or Fauci, or Hunter. I am interested in the emotions these figures stir in those who loath them. Some may deserve to be in prison more than others, and I acknowledge that -- but I am less interested in the objective truth of their wrongdoing and much more interested in how the perception of wrongdoing affects you internally.
To me, that's the really interesting thing. I recognize that for activists on both sides, who are more interested in what we are fighting FOR than HOW we fight, this is a frustrating both-side sing. To me it is everything!
Thanks for the reply. I think that elevating our commonalities is vital for us as a country. There's an organization called Braver Angels you might be interested in - they are working to bridge the political divide, bringing together (in their words) blues and reds to talk about what unites them. They explicitly ask people to set aside the idea that people will be able to agree on objective truths, instead focusing on common values.
Again, I think there's a lot of value in that. I also worry because many in our country are setting aside facts and truth, I believe to our detriment. I think that increased focus on what unites us is a great thing, AND I think we have to be careful to not go so far with it as to dismiss facts altogether.
I read in this post, and many of yours, an effort at equivalency or both and, and I want to check to see if I'm imposing my view on your writing (how could I not, to some extent), or if I'm reading your intent relatively correctly. To paraphrase: The left wants Donald Trump in prison. The right wants Hillary Clinton in prison. These are basically the same. Do you really believe they're the same? Do you believe that the facts of the case are less important than how people feel about it? I'm hearing you say, "Each side feels like the other should be in prison, so we should give these equal weight." Is that what you mean? Thanks!
Thanks for the question, Ben!
I know it is frustrating, but I am not interested in the merits of the cases against Trump, or Hillary, or Fauci, or Hunter. I am interested in the emotions these figures stir in those who loath them. Some may deserve to be in prison more than others, and I acknowledge that -- but I am less interested in the objective truth of their wrongdoing and much more interested in how the perception of wrongdoing affects you internally.
To me, that's the really interesting thing. I recognize that for activists on both sides, who are more interested in what we are fighting FOR than HOW we fight, this is a frustrating both-side sing. To me it is everything!
Thanks for the reply. I think that elevating our commonalities is vital for us as a country. There's an organization called Braver Angels you might be interested in - they are working to bridge the political divide, bringing together (in their words) blues and reds to talk about what unites them. They explicitly ask people to set aside the idea that people will be able to agree on objective truths, instead focusing on common values.
Again, I think there's a lot of value in that. I also worry because many in our country are setting aside facts and truth, I believe to our detriment. I think that increased focus on what unites us is a great thing, AND I think we have to be careful to not go so far with it as to dismiss facts altogether.
Thanks for engaging!
I know Braver Angels well. They do great work!