How the Progressives Thrive

We are all certainly capable of being in a state of ignorance about one subject or another, at one time or another; however, it seems that the key phrase that separates the willing from those who just "get by" is - willful ignorance. This concept is a bit different and certainly seems more destructive than simply lacking proper knowledge for a given subject, while at the same time containing the desire to educate oneself at least enough to have an idea so as to not be easily fooled. Intellectual humility, or as characterized by Lao Tzu - "To know that you do not know is the best. To pretend to know when you do not know is a disease" - is a positive character trait. On the other hand, the mindset of an individual who does not take the necessary time to learn important aspects of life will find themselves making statements and agreeing with positions that they themselves really have no common sense in.

These individuals of a society, including myself at one time (although never a proclaimed democrat), appear to be the primary targets for the Democratic Party. Although, it maybe merely correlation and not causation. This concept has inspired me to use the term – demnorance (democrats + ignorance). Demnorants are individuals who have a high level of ignorance - willful ignorance - for the (important) world around them. They are often attracted to progressive positions. The reason, oftentimes, is that these progressive positions attack the hearts of individuals - that is citizens that otherwise maintain no better understanding. Thinking with one's heart in stead of one's brain is unfounded logical. You will find little to no logical reason in the heart, only emotional guidance - thinking with one's heart as opposed to one's mind, one can easily be mislead.

This statement, of course, is not to suggest that people should ignore their own hearts in fear that they will be mislead, but rather measuring what’s found in the heart against logical concepts – outside of love. We all certainly need love, but love is different from emotional, feel good propositions that subject the aggregate to one’s selfish whimsical ways – appealing to pity.
Additionally, not only do demnorants tend to think with their hearts more than their minds, they are also victim to the short-term mind set. Such propositions put forth by the progressives only deal with short-term issues. For example, economic policies that involve big government only seem to be concerned with short-term resolutions while completely ignoring the long-term consequences. Just like the economic positions that were put forth by John Maynard Keynes; progressives (Keynesians) believe that any temporary short fall in the economic cycle can only be solved by government intervention (free healthcare). Demnorants actually, from what I have witnessed, believe that government controlled healthcare will be provided FREE of charge to all of a nation's citizens. First off, as anyone quaintly knowledgeable in economics knows that "there ain't no such thing as free lunch" - someone of willful ignorance would not take the time to gain even an inkling of an understand for what such a concept means. Lastly, only a short-term, demnorant mind set could believe that health care cost could be resolved with government's involvement. Another example is individual savings versus government reliance.

I would, in fact take this one step further to suggest that the media make such doom and gloom statements only to push further the idea - to demnorants, or anyone paying attention - that additional government policies and programs need to be in place, immediately. Central control is the true desire of the progressive party and their ploy is to continue to mislead the demnorants in order to eventually accomplish their goal.

While it seems attractive and "thoughtful" to base rational from the heart, it's better to understand true concepts and causation. Ask a demnorant how they plan to survive during retirement, or for that matter whether or not they even think to plan that far out.