September 5, 2014
Progressives have nothing to fear (from conservatives) but fear itself
Americans are constantly barraged with liberal viewpoints by media and entertainment sources, public and higher education and even professional sports. Attentive conservatives are very familiar with liberal orthodoxy, and they understand the language of the left.
But, exposed primarily to like-minded people and information and entertainment outlets, indoctrinated left-wingers become highly-invested in shared assumptions. Convinced that no reasonable person could possibly disagree with them, liberals can be unsettled by conservative “apostasy.”
Few liberals understand conservative language and thought, ignorance that sometimes produces frustration and fear.
It’s human nature to fear or distrust unknown or poorly understood things. In my experience, smart conservatives confidently oppose liberal positions based on familiarity with and understanding of them, but, because of their unfamiliarity with conservative views, many liberals instinctively fear them...(Read Full Article)