[Cementjungle]

And he’s an idiot for using his wife as a prop.

Having been a test pilot and then a shuttle pilot, means he's far from being an "idiot". This just reinforces my opinion that liberalism/socialism is truly a dangerous concept as it can afflict otherwise intelligent people.

It's easy to understand it when stupid people are liberals, but it's always baffling to me when very smart and accomplished people follow that path.

Liberalism is truly dangerous.

[Yardstick]

It doesn't surprise me that intelligent people can be drawn to liberalism. In fact, I think it's almost tailor made to draw intelligent people in. It lets them be the smartest person in the room and make all the decisions for everyone else, then get heaped with praise for their smarts and compassion. What could be more attractive?

It takes three things for intelligent people to resist the attraction of liberalism: humility, an appreciation for the destructive power of unintended consequences, and a tragic understanding of life and this world. Unfortunately these things don't bequeath themselves to people automatically. They have to be taught or instilled from one generation to the next.