Think of it like being on a jury. There’s a legal case being made, and you’re watching both sides present their arguments and evidence. Rather than prejudging, you’re laying out to yourself under what conditions (I.e., consistency with your deeply held principles) you might vote to convict or acquit (support or oppose) as the process plays out.
It’s that kind of mindset that I think Matt also has that made me respect him so much. It’s also the kind of mindset that allows someone to migrate between parties or political movements based on the particular issue (also an admirable characteristic of Matt that has endeared him at various points in his career to all parts of the political spectrum, except neocons I guess).
Think of it like being on a jury. There’s a legal case being made, and you’re watching both sides present their arguments and evidence. Rather than prejudging, you’re laying out to yourself under what conditions (I.e., consistency with your deeply held principles) you might vote to convict or acquit (support or oppose) as the process plays out.
It’s that kind of mindset that I think Matt also has that made me respect him so much. It’s also the kind of mindset that allows someone to migrate between parties or political movements based on the particular issue (also an admirable characteristic of Matt that has endeared him at various points in his career to all parts of the political spectrum, except neocons I guess).