Everyone wants to believe their side has the moral high ground, but most of the time it’s just tribal spin. That framing flatters one side and caricatures the other. Discernment sees the reality that both wings ask “what about me” and “what about them” depending on the issue. The right highlights self-reliance but often neglects those left behind, the left highlights compassion but often neglects the costs pushed onto others. Reducing it to selfishness versus selflessness is just tribal storytelling.
If we want a healthier society, we need to stop excusing our own side while condemning the other for the very same behavior. Integrity isn’t in choosing a wing, it’s in applying the same standards whether the burden falls on you or on them. That’s where accountability lives, and that’s where trust begins to rebuild.
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