hopefully a constructive political debate

momof2inca
Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:09:32 +0000

I agree with you teri. I’m much more inclined to support a candidate who is self-reflective and open to changing his/her mind based on new information. The alternative is just too discouraging to me: a “leader” who is either so obstinate or politically motivated (i.e. sell-out of their own conscience) or afraid to reconsider facts or circumstances. The Emperor’s New Clothes addresses this in an off-hand way. The king wasn’t just misled by cow-towing advisors, he refused to face facts or admit an earlier mistake until it was too late.

I’m simply not impressed or swayed by most charges of flip-flopping. We are supposed to be life-long learners, after all.