Commentary
Getting an outside perspective can provide fresh eyes to a situation that has been muddied by conformity and biases. Sometimes people are too invested to be objective about the reality of their situation and it requires an outsider to shine a light on the dark gaps in their knowledge.
As a former Democrat, I tend to see things on the political right differently than my conservative counterparts. I haven’t spent my entire life in conservative circles, so my perspective on the political world that I’m entrenched in is vastly different than many of the “lifers” I encounter.
Because of my former affiliation, I’m also able to compare differences and similarities in strategies as to how they galvanize their voters and speak with their constituents when others don’t have that point of reference….