"LORD OF THE RINGS FANS ARE FAR RIGHT"
Yes, J.D. Vance likes J.R.R. Tolkien. So do most people.
Idk who seriously needs to hear this but having an interest in something or literally ANYTHING is no fucking inclination to where you stand in politics.
I'm just a dude who enjoys a piece of literature.
We read so much into things these days and develop some sort of "idea" of how we THINK things are. Reading between the lines is a great skill to have. It's even more unique when you actually know when you should or shouldn't need to do it. I truly believe this is really one of those articles just to try and pit people against each other to push their agenda.
You are not my enemy because we have different beliefs.
You are not my friend just because we share common beliefs.
Can we understand one another?
Can we respect one another?
Is it more important to convince each other of our points of view or more important to understand one another?
Some beliefs can be objective and have a straightforward black & white concept, but 97.4% of the bullshit talked about on the internet is completely grey and simply subjective and most really don't understand that or don't want/care to.
Have your own belief without the influence of social media, family, friends, or worrying about the status of how others view you. Get a grip. Most people do want to be the "good person in their story". Some are misled or just confused, so they follow the majority.
Be original and unique, but not because it's "trendy" or gives you a "social status" because that is not your authetic self. It's more so to not be afraid of thinking differently than others "when the time comes," and it will actually matter.