The Atlantic recently (16 June 2024) published “The Motivated Ignorance of Trump Supporters — They can’t claim they didn’t know”, by Peter Wehner: “Motivated ignorance is a widespread phenomenon; most people, to one degree or another, employ it. What matters is the degree to which one embraces it, and the consequences of doing so.”
I was fully aware of Trump's shortcomings in 2016 and 2020 but the alternatives were even more odious. In 2024, there is actually a non-odious alternative, RFK, Jr.. He is himself not perfect but compared to the alternatives he is heaven-sent. Writing as a Christian, I don't believe all other religions are totally wrong, just wrong about some things. That is true about politics also. We have some common ground with those with a different overall political stance and it is possible to work with such people. Those whose political stance is that their opponents should be silenced, imprisoned, or killed cannot be worked with, only opposed.
Thanks.
I largely agree, except re RFK, Jr; since he has no real chance, it's like not voting at all
I was fully aware of Trump's shortcomings in 2016 and 2020 but the alternatives were even more odious. In 2024, there is actually a non-odious alternative, RFK, Jr.. He is himself not perfect but compared to the alternatives he is heaven-sent. Writing as a Christian, I don't believe all other religions are totally wrong, just wrong about some things. That is true about politics also. We have some common ground with those with a different overall political stance and it is possible to work with such people. Those whose political stance is that their opponents should be silenced, imprisoned, or killed cannot be worked with, only opposed.