Dred Scott, a 28 year old precedent overturned.  The timeline: The argument, once free always free, was compelling, the Missouri courts had upheld it for 28 years. But suddenly everything changed.

Revert and a bit of growth. Revert and a bit of growth. But mostly, revert.

To feel heard. To feel misunderstood. To feel heard.

When the Napoleonic Wars ended in 1815, think of this as Napoleons insane invading spree, Europe’s great powers were tired. And a way to protect from this debacle again was to make Switzerland permanently neutral. Switzerland, being wise, said we won’t just be neutral we will practice armed neutrality. Universal militia: Every able-bodied male trained…

You can act confidently and be wrong. Yet you did so with a gentle spirit. Setting yourself up for admitting the mistake and trying again where it will be well received.