A person who chooses a Hummer, chooses that vehicle over many other options. A person who flies in a plane--whether for business or pleasure--often has no other option other than stying close to home. It's not a fair question. Individual choices (e.g. avoiding plastic straws) are helpful but only systemic change (e.g. proscribing styrofoam clamshell take out packaging, and plastic grocery bags, all the way up to much worse things that degrade the environment) will solve our global "warming" (scorching?) problem.
Secondly, How can I show respect for someone who opposes health care for the poor by voting against medicaid expansion or who opposes public money for public schools or who supports military grade weapons for convicted violent felons? They put some not-named value above the sanctity of human life.
And thirdly, I don't think that increased votes for Trump from Black or Hispanic Americans indicates a reduction of racism. Rather it indicates that more Black and Hispanic voters are attracted to Trump's conservative "religious" blather. It says nothing of a decrease in prejudice among his white supporters. --Rabbi Jonathan Gerard
importance of mutual respect to democracy and civic life
abstract respect for the other side is about right. Abstract
yes, liberals have more trouble respecting certain beliefs that go against their strong feeling of being very caring and loving people.
I absolutely believe that those who, through early habits, imbibe primarily corporate media are propagandized in an extreme way. I respect them as people because they are very nice and my friend.
Your question Jonathan is painfully showing your own biases. One will respect the election process if it is done scrupulously fairly. If it is not, we must strenuously object. Election integrity is absolutely primary to democracy. When you said constitutional basic elements, I thought you would bring up freedom of speech which is very seriously under attack. I don't put myself above the framers. The first amendment is right up there with thou shalt not kill.
Jonathan, the race card, Trump voters – come on man. If respect is the ground, your thinking makes it impossible. Speaking of racists, have you seen the 46 minutes of footage of the arrest of George Floyd?
"We don't deny the racism plays an important role in American politics..." Jonathan, you personally make that point unequivocally.
A person who chooses a Hummer, chooses that vehicle over many other options. A person who flies in a plane--whether for business or pleasure--often has no other option other than stying close to home. It's not a fair question. Individual choices (e.g. avoiding plastic straws) are helpful but only systemic change (e.g. proscribing styrofoam clamshell take out packaging, and plastic grocery bags, all the way up to much worse things that degrade the environment) will solve our global "warming" (scorching?) problem.
Secondly, How can I show respect for someone who opposes health care for the poor by voting against medicaid expansion or who opposes public money for public schools or who supports military grade weapons for convicted violent felons? They put some not-named value above the sanctity of human life.
And thirdly, I don't think that increased votes for Trump from Black or Hispanic Americans indicates a reduction of racism. Rather it indicates that more Black and Hispanic voters are attracted to Trump's conservative "religious" blather. It says nothing of a decrease in prejudice among his white supporters. --Rabbi Jonathan Gerard
I think someone needs to take Jeff and Beth to a MAGA rally.
importance of mutual respect to democracy and civic life
abstract respect for the other side is about right. Abstract
yes, liberals have more trouble respecting certain beliefs that go against their strong feeling of being very caring and loving people.
I absolutely believe that those who, through early habits, imbibe primarily corporate media are propagandized in an extreme way. I respect them as people because they are very nice and my friend.
Your question Jonathan is painfully showing your own biases. One will respect the election process if it is done scrupulously fairly. If it is not, we must strenuously object. Election integrity is absolutely primary to democracy. When you said constitutional basic elements, I thought you would bring up freedom of speech which is very seriously under attack. I don't put myself above the framers. The first amendment is right up there with thou shalt not kill.
Jonathan, the race card, Trump voters – come on man. If respect is the ground, your thinking makes it impossible. Speaking of racists, have you seen the 46 minutes of footage of the arrest of George Floyd?
"We don't deny the racism plays an important role in American politics..." Jonathan, you personally make that point unequivocally.
I think you need that book, Jonathan.