I saw a bumper sticker recently that read “I Don’t Trust the Liberal Media.” My immediate reaction was to call the driver a knuckle dragging Republican SOB.

But then I flashed back to a study I read a few years ago about the differences between Democrats and Republicans. The study reported that Democrats and Republicans are wired from birth to think the way they do. I haven’t  taken the time to find the study, so I’ll leave it to you to Google it.

Basically, the study found that babies who were colicky, fearful, clung to mama, and didn’t like change grew up to be Republicans.

Babies who were exploring, tended to go against the grain, and were always curious grew up to be Democrats

Knowing that we are wired to think the way we do, why should we want to argue, hate, and DIS those who think differently? What do we hope to gain knowing we can’t change others’ thinking and they can’t change ours?

My message is if someone who is a political opposite of you starts with a controversial statement or displays bumper stickers that make you want to fight… STOP. Remember that person is wired to think that way. No need to call that person a knuckle dragging Republican SOB. He or she can’t help it.

 

— Sharon Hill.

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