Thursday, October 28, 2004
Not Difficult At All
This is a superlative post by Mrs. duToit. She points out that Kerry is a socialist, no matter how much he is called a Democrat, and notes by comparison that LaRouche called himself a Republican. Socialism is a failed experiment; end of story.
I loved the Sucrets anecdote. There really are people who would react that way. “On another planet” would be a polite way to describe it. The planet Illucid. Trouble is, Illucidarians have the vote. They can even become nominees.
Another part I related to:
We spent a lot of time talking about “personal truths” with our kids--the concept that some people put on blinders to things that disagree with personal decisions they’ve made about life. If someone believes that things like happiness are scarce, all they will see is proof of their personal truth. They will blind themselves to anything that contradicts their beliefs.
I never thought about the concept using this term or level of clarity, but I certainly have observed it. It’s why there are friends with whom political and sometimes other topics cannot be discussed if friends are what we wish to remain. Even if they aren’t quite to the point of Sucrets denial, they are well on their way. I’ve seen it in non-political areas as well.