11-27-2024, 08:10 AM
If you haven't already, you should read A Conflict of Visions, by Thomas Sowell. It's a small side-step from this thread, but I think it explains your thinking. Those with a constrained vision see the world as it is and seek the best trade-offs. Those with the unconstrained vision see the world as they would like it to be and get upset when confronted with history or facts. They want to be 'unburdened by what has been'. Those with the unconstrained vision are likely to view those with the constrained vision as uncaring or evil. Those with the constrained vision area likely to view those with the unconstrained vision as being detached from reality. Generally, those with the unconstrained vision lean left, but that's not a steadfast rule - you just need to imagine your perfect world and judge every event compared against that. Those with the constrained vision understand that we have always lived in an imperfect world and will continue to do so forever. Both visions have their uses, but from my experience and observation, if you apply the unconstrained vision to the practical world, you become unhappy, pessimistic, and unpleasant to be around. Conversely, if you apply the constrained vision to your long-range plans and desires, you become stagnant and can lose the impulse to achieve greater things. The wise man knows when to apply which vision.
As far as trade-offs go in the practical reality in which we live, Gaetz is pretty damned good. What's more, the entrenched interests in government know he's a problem which is why they try to destroy him.
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