My opponent, D.J. Wilson, is attempting to embarrass me by posting, on his web site, my endorsement of him for City Council, four years ago. This doesn’t embarrass me: after four years of having him in office, I changed my mind sufficiently enough to choose to run against him. Show me a voter who’s never changed his or her mind about any political office holder and I’ll show you someone who doesn’t learn from experience.
In the current election, I’m endorsing, and will be voting for, me. You may post that, DJ.
From my perspective, changing one’s mind is not at all an “embarrassment.” It is an indicator that a person is open to receiving new information and adjusting one’s opinion to accommodate what he or she has learned. For example, scientists constantly test new theories and we all benefit from their ability to come up with new solutions.
Mr. Wilson assumes that what a person thought four years ago should be consistent with what one believes today. I respectfully disagree.
Sincerely,
Barbara Tipton