Respectable take and you seem well-informed, but maybe consider putting a little more effort into ignoring spiteful liberals and I think you'll find a lot more peace in your days.
Thank you for this succinct and thought-provoking profile which contrasts how the scales of justice can bring about the catharsis of freedom for the oppressed.
Speaking as a Canadian, it’s interesting when viewing the respective positions of those in the US (and yes, at some level here in Canada as well), who disagree in their outlook concerning “due process”.
At some point you would think even a baseline level of concession, or at a minimum, appreciation for the well-deserved respite from subjugation of those who have been under the thumb of oppression, would deserve more than just passing acknowledgment.
May the establishment of true peace in Iran and all global conflict zones currently active, take root swiftly without the requirement of extended conflict.
Thank you for this thoughtful response @Stafford Edwards! I honestly think that some can get sooo caught up in political narratives that critical thinking goes out the window. Or like you said regarding concession, maybe some feel like acknowledging such would be a “traitorous” departure from their camp. So it’s not even considered. There’s definitely a lot of nuance but freedom from REAL oppression that violates basic human rights is something you would think most would have a conscience towards. However, we can see from certain regimes that that conscience can be corrupted too.
A common theme seems to involve “protect-your-piece-of-turf-at-all-costs.” People seem to be afraid of engaging in mature, reasoned debate with people of differing perspectives.
They are risk-averse—fearful or dismissive of others who may happen to have opinions which contain (more) salient points, especially if they prove to be more grounded and intellectually processed than their own.
I sometimes wonder if their real fear is that another person’s argument may subsume their own, especially with such volatile topics involving cultural, geopolitical or socio-economic discourse. Are we so insecure that we have to always be “right” at all costs? At times the brain hurts trying to reconcile all this. 😏
Respectable take and you seem well-informed, but maybe consider putting a little more effort into ignoring spiteful liberals and I think you'll find a lot more peace in your days.
Thank you for this succinct and thought-provoking profile which contrasts how the scales of justice can bring about the catharsis of freedom for the oppressed.
Speaking as a Canadian, it’s interesting when viewing the respective positions of those in the US (and yes, at some level here in Canada as well), who disagree in their outlook concerning “due process”.
At some point you would think even a baseline level of concession, or at a minimum, appreciation for the well-deserved respite from subjugation of those who have been under the thumb of oppression, would deserve more than just passing acknowledgment.
May the establishment of true peace in Iran and all global conflict zones currently active, take root swiftly without the requirement of extended conflict.
Thank you for this thoughtful response @Stafford Edwards! I honestly think that some can get sooo caught up in political narratives that critical thinking goes out the window. Or like you said regarding concession, maybe some feel like acknowledging such would be a “traitorous” departure from their camp. So it’s not even considered. There’s definitely a lot of nuance but freedom from REAL oppression that violates basic human rights is something you would think most would have a conscience towards. However, we can see from certain regimes that that conscience can be corrupted too.
A common theme seems to involve “protect-your-piece-of-turf-at-all-costs.” People seem to be afraid of engaging in mature, reasoned debate with people of differing perspectives.
They are risk-averse—fearful or dismissive of others who may happen to have opinions which contain (more) salient points, especially if they prove to be more grounded and intellectually processed than their own.
I sometimes wonder if their real fear is that another person’s argument may subsume their own, especially with such volatile topics involving cultural, geopolitical or socio-economic discourse. Are we so insecure that we have to always be “right” at all costs? At times the brain hurts trying to reconcile all this. 😏