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Empathy, Understanding, and Agreement
By
Gus diZerega
Franklin Evans in commenting on the last post suggested I host a discussion of what these words mean because he says they are often confused by people. Perhaps they are. Let’s see,
Spirituality and Empathy
By
Gus diZerega
We now have quite strong statistical evidence that conservative Republicans are way out of step with the rest of the country with regard to how they see empathy as a virtue. Daily Kos commissioned two polls, with fascinating findings, here and here. Because the Republican base is disproportionately in the South, and committed to “Biblical”…
Two Strikes for Obama
By
Gus diZerega
Politics is a free-for-all of men and women made crazy by their love of power, and even the best of politicians often find what seemed possible before winning was impossible once in power. America’s system favors the status quo, even when the opposition is principled and sane, which today it is not. So I give…
On the Virtues of Not Always Being Nice
By
Gus diZerega
A few blog commentators have wondered whether I might be walking close to the line, or even stepping over it, in describing the enablers of murder as moral monsters who are committing treason against the United States. I appreciate their concerns. I have wondered whether I might be doing the same thing myself. But having…
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