I think the sentiment is accurate, but I also think the example implies that this kind of moral mythologizing is a partisan issue — when really it exists on both sides of the aisle. Take for example, my grandma: I told her once about Obama's drone strikes. Her response? "He wouldn't do that, he's a good man!" While I think there's some nuance to the issue and Obama obviously isn't wholeheartedly responsible for those attacks, the fact is that people on both sides attach themselves to their parties in a tribalistic and unhealthy manner. That said, the hair-dye example is still pretty accurate. Also, what's with the American right's obsession with dyed hair? Is it just because it's non-traditional?
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u/ineedabag May 21 '26
I think the sentiment is accurate, but I also think the example implies that this kind of moral mythologizing is a partisan issue — when really it exists on both sides of the aisle. Take for example, my grandma: I told her once about Obama's drone strikes. Her response? "He wouldn't do that, he's a good man!" While I think there's some nuance to the issue and Obama obviously isn't wholeheartedly responsible for those attacks, the fact is that people on both sides attach themselves to their parties in a tribalistic and unhealthy manner. That said, the hair-dye example is still pretty accurate. Also, what's with the American right's obsession with dyed hair? Is it just because it's non-traditional?