The Kind-Hearted Smart Aleck

The most recent episode of The Carmichael Show  Sunday night revolved around the concept of civilized discussion and why it's healthy to consistently hear differing viewpoints. It also subtlely poked fun at the notion that liberals are open-minded yet often times have trouble accepting viewpoints different from their own. In the end, though, it provided hope that, regardless of a family's differing viewpoints, we can all come together to celebrate that which bands us. In light of seeing this show, I thought I'd share a few thoughts on the matter. Through research, observation, and conversation, I've come to the conclusion that, often times, liberals and conservatives have differing viewpoints on the concept of open-mindedness . To most self-described liberals, being open-minded means to accept people for who they are, regardless of age, gender, race, creed, orientation, etc. It also means to accept new ideas until one idea becomes fact. To most self-described conserva...