I wanted to gain insight into conservatism and I tried to read George Will's tome. I couldn't go far because I was so repulsed by the idea that it was about doing the unpopular thing. It was just too vague and too cruel.
I can't help but think of Ivanka Trump making her kid ride his bike in the hurricane. It's a good lesson in a way, that your child doesn't have to surrender to fears. It was just raining and he was getting wet. Mostly it's upsetting because she's kind of forcing him out of his comfort zone. If conservatives are about flaunting fake fears, I'm OK with that message. It's a flimsy vision, but OK. You can add that to any larger vision easily, and Democrats do that.
Pushy therapist who gets in there and ignores you defenses can be seen as good. A guru will upset you, shatter some illusions. That's almost what the republicans are going for, but I think it's more guided by insecurity and fear than what a therapist and guru are guided by.
Biden is forgiving loans, creating parks. The economy is booming. He's provided vanilla stability, which is what I want in a government. His presidency is going to be a shining beacon because it's sandwiched between the ineptitude and cruelty of Trump.
What is the opposite of cruelty? Compassion. I'm everything for the politics of compassion.
People are so afraid of compassion, call it vague and soft. It can also be fierce and apt.
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