I was a leftist in college and participated in the big anti-Iraq War marches in DC. I've abandoned the politics of the Left, but on that point—opposition to the Iraq War—the left-wing activists were absolutely right.
What changed my politics? First, spending time with elite campus leftists, who were complete phonies. Then, traveling to 70+ countries during my career as a documentary filmmaker, which obliterated the political myths of the Left and deepened my love for America.
After this, I did a lot of reading—and, lo and behold, the conservative authors provided a better reflection of the reality I had seen as a documentary filmmaker. Sowell, Murray, Dalrymple, Gilder. Then I did the Claremont Lincoln fellowship and that sealed the deal.
Now, it's quite funny to see myself in print: the New York Times and Washington Post present me as some flame-throwing arch-conservative. In some ways, this is right; in others, it's absurd. Their ideology was my *starting point*—hopefully, if they do the work, they'll catch up.
I should mention, the other key change: getting married and having children. That will shatter your illusions and reorient your life pretty quickly. And the progressive ideology around families is truly destructive, nihilistic, and grotesque. Goodbye to all of that!
Based and familypilled. That is the way.
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