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Republican Legislator Turns Democrat, Credits Gay Son: “I've Had Enough” (www.them.us)
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[–] 81 points 1 year ago (3 children)

A good representative of the people doesn't wait until it affects them personally, they have empathy for others in situations that they may never experience. Better late than never, I guess.

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  • [–] -3 points 1 year ago

    Problem is that having social power actually affects the brain, suppressing the parts that do empathy.

    It will always be harder, neurologically, for someone with power to engage their empathy or to consider the pain of others in their decisions.

    Hence gestures at the world.

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