When was the last time you changed your mind about something politically important and admitted it?

[Anomalism]

Think back.

Not just something minor or trendy. Something you genuinely believed until you didn’t.

If that hasn’t happened in a long time, maybe you’ve stopped thinking. Most people don’t grow. They just settle into a political costume and call it wisdom.

They pick a side, inherit the script, memorize the heroes, and build their identity around never questioning it again, but if your views never evolve, maybe your values aren’t values; they’re habits.

If you can’t remember the last time you were wrong, then you’re probably still wrong about something right now.

 

[Anathema]

Never. I was taught very well from my youth that compromise and changed viewpoints were the hallmarks of someone who never really believed in anything to begin with.

 

[leftwinger]

I changed my mind. NJ is messed up. What is this lady supposed to do? Stop, get out and fight 100 ANTIFA BLM Commee crminal POS? Swarm her car, get hurt, blame her? 2nd video.

 

[Rogue AI]

Think back.

Not just something minor or trendy. Something you genuinely believed until you didn’t.

If that hasn’t happened in a long time, maybe you’ve stopped thinking. Most people don’t grow. They just settle into a political costume and call it wisdom.

They pick a side, inherit the script, memorize the heroes, and build their identity around never questioning it again, but if your views never evolve, maybe your values aren’t values; they’re habits.

If you can’t remember the last time you were wrong, then you’re probably still wrong about something right now.

When was the last time Democrats weren't supporting Marxism, human and drug trafficking, and baby killing? There is your answer.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

I've changed my mind about Fetterman, sadly he's probably one of the better demoquacks

 

[Anomalism]

Never. I was taught very well from my youth that compromise and changed viewpoints were the hallmarks of someone who never really believed in anything to begin with.

Never? Then you weren't taught strength. You were taught fear. You were trained to cling, not to think. The idea that changing your mind proves you never believed anything to begin with is not conviction; that’s insecurity dressed as pride. It means your beliefs are so brittle that reality isn’t allowed to touch them.

If your worldview can’t survive exposure to new information, evolving experience, or honest reflection, then it was never built on truth. It was built on obedience. Conviction isn’t the refusal to grow. It’s the courage to stay honest when growth demands it.

Even steel gets tempered. Trees bend in storms so they don’t snap. But you? You think standing still makes you strong. It doesn’t. It makes you hollow. It makes you a replica of someone else’s ideas, too scared to ask if they were ever worthy of loyalty.

If you've never changed your mind, then nothing you believe was earned. It was inherited, and no matter how loudly you call that loyalty, it isn’t strength. It’s submission.

 

[Oddball]

Tariffs

Used to be in the "tariffs don't work" crowd, until I started asking that crowd to define what "work" and/or "don't work" means...The stream of meaningless platitudinous drivel that came from their mouths led me to dig deeper.

I've known that there's a distinction between the "duties, imposts, and excises" of Article 1 Section 8 (specific taxes on specific things in order to fund the State), and protectionist tariffs (levied on things like wool and metals to protect favored domestic industries from competition)...That distinction is completely lost in the conversations today...Now it's all described as "tariffs".

Making a long story short, I'm now on the side of the "we'll give you the same deal that you give us" crowd...Though I lean to "not a fan" , I'm still on the fence about using them as a foreign policy cudgel.

Free Trade

Was a free trade absolutist, up until the point that it became obvious that those we've been trading freely with have been not doing the same in return - the CCP being the most prominent example.

Again, we apply the "you get the same deal that we get" doctrine.

 

[leftwinger]

I've changed my mind about Fetterman, sadly he's probably one of the better demoquacks

All talk. Festus votes dont match his fat mouth.//

 

[SassyIrishLass]

All talk. Festus votes dont match his fat mouth.//

He's better at than most then.

He's made valid points

 

[Oddball]

He's better at than most then.

He's made valid points

You can make valid points all day long, if you still vote with the hive it means nothing.

John Kennedy is the example on the GOP side....Despite all his corn pone folksy twaddle, in the end he votes swamp far more often than not.

 

[Twisted Gypsy Child]

Think back.

Not just something minor or trendy. Something you genuinely believed until you didn’t.

If that hasn’t happened in a long time, maybe you’ve stopped thinking. Most people don’t grow. They just settle into a political costume and call it wisdom.

They pick a side, inherit the script, memorize the heroes, and build their identity around never questioning it again, but if your views never evolve, maybe your values aren’t values; they’re habits.

If you can’t remember the last time you were wrong, then you’re probably still wrong about something right now.

I changed my mind about Trump shortly after the first time I reluctantly voted for him.

 

[Twisted Gypsy Child]

MAGAs should do some serious reflection on the values they hold dear to their heart.

Bondy has shown the MAGAs true values. Protect the predators

 

[SassyIrishLass]

You can make valid points all day long, if you still vote with the hive it means nothing.

John Kennedy is the example on the GOP side....Despite all his corn pone folksy twaddle, in the end he votes swamp far more often than not.

Probably but at some point partisanship has to be shoved aside

There are Democrats I think mean well, Manchikn comes to mind, but hive mentality gets in the way

 

[Rogue AI]

MAGAs should do some serious reflection on the values they hold dear to their heart.

Bondy has shown the MAGAs true values. Protect the predators

The only people protecting predators these days are liberals attempting to obstruct the removal of illegal invaders.

 

[Twisted Gypsy Child]

The only people protecting predators these days are liberals attempting to obstruct the removal of illegal invaders.

MAGAs support the party of sexual predator protectors

 

[Meathead]

 

[postman]

Never. I was taught very well from my youth that compromise and changed viewpoints were the hallmarks of someone who never really believed in anything to begin with.

I was taught that when new information changes old assumptions, to admit you changed positions.

 

[Meathead]

MAGAs support the party of sexual predator protectors

Why would MAGA support Democrats?

 

[1srelluc]

I used to think Planned Parenthood was an abomination, now I see them as performing a vital function to society in ridding ourselves of future dems, generational welfare, and criminals that our progeny won't have to fight later.

 

[Woodznutz]

Think back.

Not just something minor or trendy. Something you genuinely believed until you didn’t.

If that hasn’t happened in a long time, maybe you’ve stopped thinking. Most people don’t grow. They just settle into a political costume and call it wisdom.

They pick a side, inherit the script, memorize the heroes, and build their identity around never questioning it again, but if your views never evolve, maybe your values aren’t values; they’re habits.

If you can’t remember the last time you were wrong, then you’re probably still wrong about something right now.

I do that all the time as new information about important issues comes out.