I had the same problem with my Mom:
A reader of Andrew Sullivan’s blog writes:
But both of us have to realize what they’re up against: a nation of voters just like…my mom. She’s a lovely woman, Andrew. I love her to death. Sweet, kind, generous-she’s got it all. But whenever I try to talk to her about torture, warrantless wiretapping, the Military Commissions Act, and the rest she just tunes out. Not only has she never heard of any of this stuff, but when I bring it to her attention it’s as if she simply cannot believe any of it. She doesn’t get angry or anything-she’s not a “my country right or wrong” type. It’s more of a “these go to eleven” sort of thing: she just can’t get it into her head that these awful things are happening.
There are millions and millions and millions of voters just like her in this respect.
They have no clue about the things that so rile you and me, and when these matters are brought to their attention they find it easier to believe that the person who’s bringing them up is crazy than that they might actually be a problem. Moreover, the issues that do get her attention are of the Obama’s flag lapel pin type.
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