Deconstructing Partisanship

A wee bit briefer than my last deconstruction:

If I believe that I think more thoughtfully than you and feel more deeply than you, then it makes little sense ofr me to try to reason with you, much less listen to what you have to say.

Even when what you about what I say I said is right.  If I think I am superior and therefore right, I will do whatever it takes to shut you down, until I realize the risk I've created for myself -unless I decide to double-down.

And that's how human conflict - partisan and bloody war both - happens.

Thankfully, that's not the end of the story.  It's not all conflict 'til the end of days.

Bridging the gap between our own minds and other minds requires colossal efforts of deliberation, humility and cooperation, but recognizing why this gap exists to begin with can help start us on our way.

And you know what that means...