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Your comment reminded me of James Traficant, the former congressman of Ohio. He went to jail for bribery, and then came out of jail suddenly caring about prison
by Simulacra 9mo ago
Your comment reminded me of James Traficant, the former congressman of Ohio. He went to jail for bribery, and then came out of jail suddenly caring about prison inmates. I've seen this in a few other, former elected officials, who have gone to jail.
- dabinat 9mo agoSome people are incapable of having empathy about an issue or a group of people unless they have a personal connection to that group or issue. You see it in politicians who are anti-gay rights until they have a child who comes out as gay (e.g. Rob Portman).
- ekjhgkejhgk 9mo ago> Some people are incapable of having empathy about an issue or a group of people unless they have a personal connection to that group or issue Yes, these people have a whole party based on this principle.
- a4isms 9mo ago"As the father of a daughter, I understand the need for feminism that I ignored as a son, brother, playmate, classmate, friend, neighbour, landlord, tenant, lover, teammate, colleague, report, supervisor, and fellow citizen." That's a particularly icky formulation of personal connection, because it has overtones of paternity as property rights.
- Jackson__ 9mo agoSee also "The only moral abortion is my abortion" for the complete opposite. Where people fail to develop empathy even after it has affected them. https://joycearthur.com/abortion/the-only-moral-abortion-is-my-abortion/ https://joycearthur.com/abortion/the-only-moral-abortion-is-...
- Gooblebrai 9mo agoThis reading was great. Thanks for sharing!
- thisisit 9mo agoJail and isolation are big motivators for people to change their views.