Honorable intentions and well said but I'm having trouble seeing it crack open the shell of a hardened DJT supporter with blinders on. They do not want to compromise, or find common ground, or even engage in civil discourse. What I have said to a few died in the wool, intentionally misspelled, ultra-conservatives is the great line from former Senator Daniel Moynihan: "You are entitled to your own opinions. You are not entitled to your own facts." That doesn't do a whole lot to continue the conversation, or open many minds, but there have been a couple of good folks willing to consider.
Yes, I get that, and if I didn't, I have a text from my next-door neighbor to remind me of that. We are just trying to get through to our children and grandchildren who aren't as entrenched.
Honorable intentions and well said but I'm having trouble seeing it crack open the shell of a hardened DJT supporter with blinders on. They do not want to compromise, or find common ground, or even engage in civil discourse. What I have said to a few died in the wool, intentionally misspelled, ultra-conservatives is the great line from former Senator Daniel Moynihan: "You are entitled to your own opinions. You are not entitled to your own facts." That doesn't do a whole lot to continue the conversation, or open many minds, but there have been a couple of good folks willing to consider.
Yes, I get that, and if I didn't, I have a text from my next-door neighbor to remind me of that. We are just trying to get through to our children and grandchildren who aren't as entrenched.
Here’s a letter I wrote back in March to 11 of our grandchildren over 18:
https://garygruber.substack.com/p/letter-to-11-of-14-grandchildren