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On Tap from the Pub
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The fantasy of persuasion. I feel compelled to share my opinion on our government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the instability in our
ON TAP FROM THE PUB
By Tom Field
race relations, and the upcoming national election. There. Did I change your mind?
That’s what I thought. Most of us—myself included—prefer to follow or listen to the voices that amplify our own opinions. We might reshape the clay in our head; but we never tear it out and completely rebuild something else. The very thought of changing our minds wholly, extensively—is terrifying. That’s why unity among us is never possible in a complete fashion. We could certainly do much better in our current American society; but when we face troubling times, we’re left with three responses: fight, flight, or advance our wishes in the manner of my commentary above. If you can solve problems without fundamentally changing people’s minds, you’re quite the leader. We could use your service right now.
