Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Sarah Palin - "The Wilding of"
Sarah Palin aside (sorry Sarah), this is one of the most honest and informative articles I've seen in some time.
There are many sayings that imply that increasing age leads to increasing conservatism (wisdom?). Perhaps that dynamic is at play here...
There are many sayings that imply that increasing age leads to increasing conservatism (wisdom?). Perhaps that dynamic is at play here...
Robin of Berkeley writes at AmericanThinker.com:
"Like for most feminists, it was a no-brainer for me to become a Democrat. Liberal men, not conservatives, were the ones devoted to women's issues. They marched at my side in support of abortion rights. They were enthusiastic about women succeeding in the workplace.
As time went on, I had many experiences that should have made me rethink my certainty. But I remained nestled in cognitive dissonance -- therapy jargon for not wanting to see what I didn't want to see."