Amen!! I’m always thrilled when I see someone asking WHY people think the way they do and then understanding why they ACT the way they do. That’s why I love George Lakoff. Republicans figured this out a long time ago, hence they use fear to motivate because conservatives tend to see the world as scary and something to be conquered . Democrats tend to see the world with wonder and something to work with. Is the difference nature or nurture? Really great column. Where are the superstar sociologists who can explain this to the general population? We need a Neil deGrasse Tyson type of person for this. Thanks
Amen!! I’m always thrilled when I see someone asking WHY people think the way they do and then understanding why they ACT the way they do. That’s why I love George Lakoff. Republicans figured this out a long time ago, hence they use fear to motivate because conservatives tend to see the world as scary and something to be conquered . Democrats tend to see the world with wonder and something to work with. Is the difference nature or nurture? Really great column. Where are the superstar sociologists who can explain this to the general population? We need a Neil deGrasse Tyson type of person for this. Thanks