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Children often grow up to hold opposite political views from their parents/guardians as a form of rebellion, so it's not that linear. A (ethical) social experi
by rvieira 4y ago
Children often grow up to hold opposite political views from their parents/guardians as a form of rebellion, so it's not that linear.
A (ethical) social experiment can be made by looking at siblings later in life (e.g. the Hitchens brothers).
- georgia_peach 4y agoYou are talking politics--the domain of public policy--where people often disagree on the means, while being mostly in agreement on the ends. I am talking value systems--regarding lawlessness as a tool rather than a dysfunction. Regardless of one's politics, I suspect most people are offended by the idea of using lawlessness in this way--as evidenced by his brief tenure. Basketball for example: Say the fans see a player traveling. The referee also sees it, but does nothing. How will the fans react? Value systems. Rules are there to be enforced. People get pissed off when the rules aren't enforced, or enforced inconsistently. I think it goes without saying that apples occasionally fall far from the tree... occasionally.
- rvieira 4y agoIf we are talking about radicalism (far right or far left), lawlessness, and value systems in general, get intertwined with politics. Radicals will often see violence and law breaking as a means to an end. I'm not saying this is the case, I don't know much about Boudin. Just mentioning that sometimes being brought up as a child regarding lawlessness as acceptable can sometimes result in the opposite views as an adult. It's not cut and dry.
- choko 4y agoPolitical views often shift over the course of a lifetime. Those that rebel with opposite views from their parents in their 20s often shift further center in their middle age.