There was a discussion a while back that I had with
@Gameface where I admitted that I’ve changed my views on American international presence. Over the past decade or so we went the rounds over American intervention. At times it became heated over things like the Iraqi war. However, I think both of us have adjusted our views due to new information and experiences. As my research and job right now is oriented towards American history, I’ve come to see American intervention in a less cynical and pessimistic light.
Before you criticize me for flip flopping because of Trump, I’ll freely admit Trump has had an impact on my thinking. I think his presidency has shown the need for America to lead in a positive way. Imagine how much different things would’ve been if he had supported Ukraine in a positive and less self-serving way. So yes, as I’ve stated on this board in the past few years, my views on American intervention have changed since 2015 or hell 2004, when I first began posting on the board. Back then I remember we had debates about gay marriage. I remember hesitancy on my part to legalize that. But that was before I attended college and gained the necessary introspection to change views taught to me in a (mormon) conservative environment.
Trump’s presidency should have caused us all to reflect harder on executive orders, the checks and balances of government, and what it means to be an American. That’s not herd or team mentality. That’s not what’s causing problems in our society today. It’s called learning from experience. If anything, our society lacks introspection.
Criticizing people for not self-reflecting and never changing views is dumb. I’ll never understand it. So yes
@framer, new information, job, experience, and a horribly corrupt president can cause our views to change and become more nuanced over a period of 5 years.
