Political discussions are too often driven by moral beliefs, societal views or party loyalty. Most people have an inability to accept, and in many cases even absorb, information that may run counter to some of their baseline beliefs.
In other words, they can't comprehend ideas that run counter to their own. It's a shame because there are a great many brilliant people living in our country with interesting ideas to solve problems. And they will never be heard.
Read the complete column in the Feb. 27 Kossuth County Advance.
