This political season has shown a bit more drama than expected in the US elections. There may be a lot more twists and turns before D-day but I think one trend that has stuck out for me has been those who have shifted from their political stance from the previous election for one reason or the other,
It is interesting to me as it seems something like a Taboo to change your mind in our society today, especially after taking a public stance against or for something. The one thing that goes out the door is credibility. Nobody wants someone that swings like a pendulum of course, but I do believe that there is some room for dialogue. I think it is rather dangerous to be a hardliner on any view and not give room for change.
So let's just say we don't get many chances to change our minds, not if we want to be taken seriously. I learned this the hard way with myself by making certain promises to myself and breaking them that my brain rather became accustomed to me breaking my own promises. Talk about self sabotage. It took me a while to fully understand what was going on and what it meant but am rather glad to have figured things out.
The Internet never forgets, that's for sure. I certainly don't envy politicians or anyone willing to subject themselves to intense scrutiny. The media space is as unforgiving as it is corrupt, so many of us need to ask ourselves certain pertinent questions before we decide to take rather public positions on issues. I also think being too loud is rather detrimental. The bigger a personality on a position, the more likely it is that such a person will become more hardline with the more support at their disposal.
The solution isn't to keep quiet either. I rather enjoy listening to the views and opinions of other people even when they vary wildly from my own. I had a 'No block' policy across my social media accounts for a long time and did my best to comply. Sometimes taking vocal stances even at the face of ridicule may be the best option that we can give ourselves. If it is between looking like a pendulum or lying to ourselves then I believe for most people the former option is the natural one. Many people are rather scared of genuine expression for fear of being judged. The Judgement comes either way as long as we voice out.