Episode 90 – The Wrong Politics
In an era of politics defined by personal style and attitude I lay down my own political manifesto. But first I dive into the wildest political debate in recent years and my quick reactions to the recent Supreme Court rulings
The Wrong Politics
The Anti-Partisan Guide to Having Strongly Held Political Beliefs Without Destroying Yourself, Other People, or The Country
- The ends don’t always justify the means.
- Everyone has blind spots, and everyone has something to teach me.
- If I disagree with you, I have a responsibility to object to the strongest characterization of your position.
- If you disagree with me, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you are morally corrupt.
- The urgency of current events almost always eat policy goals for breakfast.
- Our system of government is intentionally set up to keep you (and the other guy) from getting everything you want. Try to find that encouraging.
- Character always matters.
- Corruption exists on all sides. It only gets cleaned up when we hold our own side accountable.
- Weaponizing any part of the government against people who disagree with me is shortsightedly foolish.
- Exclusively consuming only one side of an issue is not “studying”.
- Resist calling anyone intellectually dishonest.
- If you act like a jerk, you can expect people to find ways to hate your policies, even if they are good.
- Every virtue can be turned into a vice.
- Even though I’m frequently tempted to deny it, I don’t think anyone is beyond redemption or persuasion.
