The only thing worse than a knee-jerk liberal is a knee-pad conservative.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Mindless conservatism is worse than instinctive liberalism.
- In plain terms
- Thoughtless conservatives are worse than liberals.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid mindless political positions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a political stance thoughtful?
- Are instincts better or worse than habits?
Another view
Both sides can have knee-jerk reactions; this is a generalization.
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