Comments on: The Sanders backstory

By: Soren456

Soren456 — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 06:19:29 +0000

The power of coming out cannot be overstated. It is our most useful tool.

By: F Young

F Young — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 00:49:54 +0000

This is another example that proves the importance of in-person story-telling.

By: Gene in L.A.

Gene in L.A. — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 00:39:34 +0000

If you recognize your attitude as cynical, why do you need someone to chasten you for it? The important thing is that a thinking man was open-minded enough to consider the opposite side of his own attitude and brave enough to change it in the face of political pressure. We will never be able to change everyone’s minds; let’s be grateful for those we can change and give credit to those who are willing to be changed. Maybe someday simple education will do the job. Until then it’s either us or it’s no one.

By: esurience

esurience — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 22:41:55 +0000

Is it wrong that instead of being inclined to thank him and be grateful for his ultimate decision, I want to castigate him for being so difficult to persuade, and coming so close to making the wrong decision?

I mean, it’s great he changed his mind when he was presented with a roomful of people (in his own home) that had compelling stories articulately told by sympathetic characters — but we can’t do that with every person that needs their mind changed.

There’s presumably nothing in these stories that the mayor couldn’t have produced using his own imagination — so why did it take these people coming to his home?

I sit ready to be chastened for my cynical attitude.