Playwright and screenwriter David Mamet caused a stir a few years back by coming out as a conservative, which is way more controversial in Hollywood than any other kind of coming out. Unfortunately, Mamet embraces conservatism for the worst reason: his belief in the inherent depravity of man (which, come to think of it, has been a recurring theme of his work). He adopts the old conservative line that man is too evil to be trusted with power. (I disagree. I focus instead on man's inherent capacity for reason—which is too good to be limited by force.)
"Healthy Government Is Strife"
"Healthy Government Is Strife"
"Healthy Government Is Strife"
Playwright and screenwriter David Mamet caused a stir a few years back by coming out as a conservative, which is way more controversial in Hollywood than any other kind of coming out. Unfortunately, Mamet embraces conservatism for the worst reason: his belief in the inherent depravity of man (which, come to think of it, has been a recurring theme of his work). He adopts the old conservative line that man is too evil to be trusted with power. (I disagree. I focus instead on man's inherent capacity for reason—which is too good to be limited by force.)