I liked the Tweet by Cruz too - I’ve been against almost everything Cruz has said before that - there is no need to be apologetic for liking his tweet. People who personalize politics and politicians increase their chances of becoming dogmatists and losing their integrity as a human being. Tribalism is stupid regardless of tribe. “What is done out of love is done beyond good and evil.” And to adjust another aphorism, if one decides to ‘fight monsters,’ they are a monster themselves.
Great point about personalizing politics and politicians and becoming a dogmatist. I hadn't quite thought about it like that, but I 100% agree. Also, great point about what one needs to become to fight monsters. It seems inevitable that you take on at least some of the characteristics that you disliked in the person you chose to fight.
I liked the Tweet by Cruz too - I’ve been against almost everything Cruz has said before that - there is no need to be apologetic for liking his tweet. People who personalize politics and politicians increase their chances of becoming dogmatists and losing their integrity as a human being. Tribalism is stupid regardless of tribe. “What is done out of love is done beyond good and evil.” And to adjust another aphorism, if one decides to ‘fight monsters,’ they are a monster themselves.
Great point about personalizing politics and politicians and becoming a dogmatist. I hadn't quite thought about it like that, but I 100% agree. Also, great point about what one needs to become to fight monsters. It seems inevitable that you take on at least some of the characteristics that you disliked in the person you chose to fight.
I don’t believe one needs to dehumanize another, and therefore do not support the concept of ‘fighting monsters.’