#Trust30 Challenge, Day 30

[lifepart3]

Today's Challenge:

Speak what you think now in hard words, and tomorrow speak what tomorrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict every thing you said today. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Comments

[annieover]

One thing the Tea Party movement has done is caused me to seriously ask how much dogma I have consumed, and whether or not I take things for granted. Unfortunately, analysis of an idea's weaknesses or problems can make them prey to those who care more about winning than about justice

[lifepart3]

I generally agree with that. I think Palin and Bachmann are idiots, but that doesn't excuse gender-biased jibes and abusive stereotypes. In fact, I shouldn't even call them idiots - they're plenty smart, in their own ways. What they are is destructive to just about everything I value. Thinking we're right doesn't justify name-calling and acting like children. We have to stand our ground on real moral authority.