Chris, you've really given me reason to ponder. I have to admit that I'm part of the problem. And, I don't know how I got here, either. I think I'm an enlightened, see-both-sides individual. I hate the extremism, and strive to be a left-of center realist. Yet, I have to confess that I catch myself enjoying the stick-it-to-'em. I accept y…
Chris, you've really given me reason to ponder. I have to admit that I'm part of the problem. And, I don't know how I got here, either. I think I'm an enlightened, see-both-sides individual. I hate the extremism, and strive to be a left-of center realist. Yet, I have to confess that I catch myself enjoying the stick-it-to-'em. I accept your challenge to strive to be better. I don't know if I'll succeed, but I'll try.
Chris, I love your substack and I love hearing your point of view. I agree somewhat with your statement above. BUT I think you are missing the point. The two sides are not the same and are not weaponizing cruelty in the same way. Republicans like Trump, bannon and their acolytes are using name calling and lying as just another campaign tool. They endlessly repeat lies to convince the electorate to believe their point of view. The Democrats do not do this Certainly, there are individuals who lie and belittle the opposition but such cruelty is not a policy of the party or a habit of most Democrats . To claim that both sides are the same not only defames Democrats but also diminishes and normalizes the nastiness of the Republicans. I am not saying it’s ok for us to do it since they are doing it. I am saying that one side is wallowing in lies, incivility and downright cruelty , while on the other side, some people just need to stfu.
Chris, you've really given me reason to ponder. I have to admit that I'm part of the problem. And, I don't know how I got here, either. I think I'm an enlightened, see-both-sides individual. I hate the extremism, and strive to be a left-of center realist. Yet, I have to confess that I catch myself enjoying the stick-it-to-'em. I accept your challenge to strive to be better. I don't know if I'll succeed, but I'll try.
Dude, I am in the SAME boat. It's hard as hell.
I just think that if the justification for bad behavior is a) they started it or b) they are worse, we are not living up to our better angels.
Chris, I love your substack and I love hearing your point of view. I agree somewhat with your statement above. BUT I think you are missing the point. The two sides are not the same and are not weaponizing cruelty in the same way. Republicans like Trump, bannon and their acolytes are using name calling and lying as just another campaign tool. They endlessly repeat lies to convince the electorate to believe their point of view. The Democrats do not do this Certainly, there are individuals who lie and belittle the opposition but such cruelty is not a policy of the party or a habit of most Democrats . To claim that both sides are the same not only defames Democrats but also diminishes and normalizes the nastiness of the Republicans. I am not saying it’s ok for us to do it since they are doing it. I am saying that one side is wallowing in lies, incivility and downright cruelty , while on the other side, some people just need to stfu.