By Alan Bean

Driving through a prestigious neighborhood a few days ago, I was accosted by dozens of political yard signs.  I use the word “accosted” because the signs were all for candidates I won’t be voting for. If the signs were celebrating my people, I would have felt reassured and motivated.

Surprised by my strong visceral reaction, I got to the root of the matter: the signs hurt my feelings.

I thought of the yard sign I planted on my own front lawn a couple of weeks ago.  The intention was to encourage my neighbors to vote for the good guys, but how do people who don’t share my political outlook feel when they drive past my home?  Am I hurting their feelings? (more…)