KML...That’s the weird part... he doesn’t agree with anything DT says.... he can’t stand him. But he thinks that everyone else in his position is just as bad...just less vocal about who they are at their core. I have more faith than that and on the odd occasion this comes up, it’s what bothers me the most.
D - I knew if there was anyone who could see the middle ground in this, it would be you. What you said about our egos needing to be right is something I’ve thought a lot about. Fact checking is so difficult these days. I believe in science and reputable journals and reputable journalists. TDH questions how I know they are reputable and at the end of the day, I can’t really say exactly HOW I know it except that I went to university for years and learned to think critically. I also know when someone is talking out of their a$$ and praying on people’s fears and vulnerabilities and promoting hate...and it bothers me.
To answer your question... yes, he believes in democracy. He believes in treating others fairly. He is not racist or misogynistic. He is beyond friendly and respectful to everyone. He has a really open mind in a lot of ways...maybe too open...lol. I don’t know anyone like him so, in a way, I like that he makes me think about my beliefs even though he can’t really change them. You are right. These last few years have really tested people. Ended a lot of friendships. My BIL recently ended a 30-year friendship over it. The guy he no longer talks to was a “different” kind of guy...has an MBA but doesn’t really work...does odd jobs and lives off his parents. But he’s also a real sweetheart if you were to ever meet him. Open, accepting, and kind...but a DT supporter. I guess he and my BIL had one too many arguments about it.
TDH does force me to question my own open-mindedness, no doubt. Because like you said... I do believe in democracy and freedom of choice. TDH always says that you should be able to do what you want to do as long as you aren’t hurting other people. I agree with that to an extent except that I am also a full believer in the concept of the bully, the victim and the bystander.... it is the bystanders who give the bullies their power. Having said that, I also know that if TDH saw someone being bullied or hurt, he would be the first to step in...regardless of that person’s race, gender, etc... So his stance, or lack thereof, on world politics is mystifying to me. Anyway...thank you for taking the time to weigh in. As per usual...you’ve given me a lot to think about. (((HUGS)))
