I remember having the pleasure of hearing the legendary Tom Wolfe speak once, and he shared an observation about how uncomfortable it could be attending a dinner party in Manhattan as a conservative. He said that in those circles, if you tell them you’re a conservative, it was like announcing to the room, “Oh, by the way, did I mention I’m a child molester?”
Having gone to a liberal high school in New York City myself a few decades ago (where I could often be spotted reading National Review in the library), I was able to relate. I know how isolating it can be to feel like the only sane person in a sea of lunacy.
But growing up, I did not have access to anything like NRPlus.
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As conservatives with a bias against radical change, technology is often seen as a bit of a mixed bag, in which artificial computer interactions risk becoming a substitute for human relationships and community. But on the other hand, it also provides an opportunity that never existed before, which is the ability to connect with like-minded people we never would have met otherwise. To this end, if you are not already a subscriber, we hope you will take advantage of our special offer and join the vibrant and growing NRPlus community.