We are a big, complicated nation. And we are human beings. We are people. We have souls. We are complex. We are not data points. Many things go into our decisions and our political affiliations.This is true.
You have to be sophisticated to know that.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Higher thinking
Although they came in a critique of Mitt Romney's presidential campaign, I found these words from conservative thinker Peggy Noonan to be poignant and relevant beyond her immediate subject, even applying to the myopia, rigidity and shallowness that are the lifeblood of some local blogs.
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I'll take Our Lady of the Dolphins seriously on this point when she publicly repents for her having taken EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE POSITION during her career as a political operative. Until then, she can shut right the hell up.
ReplyDeleteI had some cognitive dissonance going on while reading that, but the sentiment is right, even if it comes from someone who, as you say, has not lived by it. Maybe she's changing.
ReplyDeleteIs Lex saying that if their thoughts do not coincide with his, they should keep quiet?
ReplyDeleteNo.
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