I, unemotionally, disagree with your response almost entirely.
How many leftists do you personally know well enough to know when they do and do not make decisions based on emotion?
There is one thing you got right and that I am like an overwhelming majority of leftists. But I am not sure you know what the majority of leftists are like because you most often example the actions of a minority of leftists.
How many leftists do I know? Seriously? Do you know where I live? It's the bluest state in the country. Nearly all of my business partners, many of my employees (including my admin assistant) are leftists. My best friend, the smartest man I know, is not really a leftist, but he has TDS. I'm surrounded by leftists. And I read things like the Huffington Post every day, so I know exactly what leftists are saying and thinking.
If you actually broadened your worldview and exposed yourself to opposing viewpoints, it might affect how you process certain issues. (Or not.) But it's healthy, and it's not too late for an old dog to learn new tricks.
