Because You Don’t Understand It Doesn’t Mean It’s Wrong

We live in an era where soundbites are consumed faster than meals and judgments are made before a thought is even complete. The internet has given everyone a microphone, but very few use it to listen. We’ve reached a point where “understanding” has been replaced by “agreeing,” and if you don’t fall in line with popular opinion, you’re automatically labeled as wrong, misinformed, or worse—dangerous.

But here's the uncomfortable truth: because you don’t understand something doesn’t mean it’s wrong.

Let’s talk about Donald Trump and his controversial stance on the Russia-Ukraine war. From the very beginning, his views have been met with outrage, mockery, and flat-out dismissal. He has called for de-escalation, has criticized the billions in aid sent to Ukraine, and most notably, has refused to villainize Russia in the way much of the Western world demands. He’s repeatedly said that if he were in power, the war wouldn’t have happened—or wouldn’t have lasted. People scoff. The media lights up. But stop for a second. Strip away the emotion and the knee-jerk reactions. Ask yourself: is it possible there’s a layer to this that’s being missed?

Trump’s position is based on strategic leverage, not emotional grandstanding. He sees the war as a catastrophic failure of diplomacy and a distraction from America’s own crises at home—border control, economic instability, and global respect. He views endless funding of Ukraine as a drain on U.S. resources, a misalignment of national priorities, and a spark that could ignite a larger global conflict. These aren’t absurd or “pro-Putin” thoughts. They are anti-chaos thoughts. They are America First thoughts.

You may not like him. You may disagree with his delivery, his tone, or even his ethics. But that doesn’t invalidate the possibility that his point of view might hold water—especially if it challenges the narrative you're most comfortable with.

The problem isn’t disagreement. The problem is the lack of curiosity.

We are trained to dismiss what we don’t understand. To cancel what feels foreign. But that mindset is lazy—and dangerous. If we only accept what we immediately grasp, we’ll never grow. If we only agree with what aligns with our tribe, we’ll never evolve. Progress has always been made by those who dared to believe differently—and sometimes, by those who were ridiculed first.

History is full of misunderstood voices. Galileo. Mandela. Snowden. Whether heroes or villains, what they all had in common was that their views challenged the dominant lens. And initially, most of the world hated them for it.

So no—this post isn’t about endorsing Trump or making a blanket statement about geopolitics. This is a call for deeper thinking. For less outrage and more reflection. For questioning the headlines, the echo chambers, and even your own default settings.

Next time you hear someone say something that doesn’t sit right with you, don’t just react. Ask why. Look for the logic behind the lens. Because maybe, just maybe, the truth isn’t where you’re standing—but a few uncomfortable steps away.

Because you don’t understand it doesn’t mean it’s wrong.

Hear what major General David Baldwin has to say on the war here!