Comments on: I was Mr. Gray (part one)

By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 10 Nov 2004 16:54:41 +0000

Can I just say to those of you whom I introduced to Rush, I did not mean for you to deify the man! I’m still shocked by how much my in-laws obsess after him–and, yes, I introduced Rush to them as well. What WAS I thinking.

As to my comment about emotion, I wasn’t implying that you were shallow in your political beliefs (I’m sure you know this, even if your other readers do not). I just think that much of politics is motivated by discourse and community and not the serious and lengthy debate that is necessary. Serious and rational debate are necessary for a sustained and authentic emotional reaction imo. Not sure if that is a good distinction or not, but there it is.

By: Bronwen

Bronwen — Wed, 10 Nov 2004 10:28:48 +0000

I agree with Mel, reading something like that certainly makes you reflect on your own ‘political journey’ so to speak. I think most people change politically over time, and if they don’t they are not growing. I must admit to voting for a conservative candidate the first time I voted (in New Zealand). Now I look at that guy and think my goodness what was I thinking!

I will await part two with interest.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 09 Nov 2004 16:28:45 +0000

What in particular do you find shallow?

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 09 Nov 2004 16:24:24 +0000

I have no idea what you are referring to, Matt.

I will say, more seriously, that there is plenty of ignorance and knee-jerk belief on the left as well. Frankly, I think much of the emotional response to the election on the part of Democrats is quite shallow.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 09 Nov 2004 14:59:08 +0000

I was going to use as my anecdote another something I know about Todd from our past together, but I left it out to save him embarassment. He may know what I was going to relate … or maybe he has forgotten. Besides, it’s hard to tell what embarassing things he knows about me that he could write here!