Define flip flop?

Question

Is it the ability to alter one's position on policy's based on an intelligent assesment,as what John Kerry did? Or, is it the ability to change lies as you go, to justify a course of action, such as invading a country that presented no threat to America, like GW did?
I hope reading this makes the far right weirdo's on this site explode.

Thanks Bin Lyin, a classic example of the democrats ability to admit that the information they were given was wrong and to change their assesment of the situation based on the new FACTS. It's to bad the republicans choose to keep to the same old sad story and make up new lies for it.

To be fair, I painted the republicans with a broad brush. Shame on me. Many are now coming to see the same thing most democrats see as well, that is why the reign of terror in this country is about to end

Answer 1

Let's look at the buzz phrase for what it is:

It is another one of those terms that make a politician's job of decision making almost impossible - and often leads to decisions and policies which are not the best solutions.

As you indicate in your question, if a politician receives new information or a different analysis on an issue, he may well feel that his first knee jerk reaction was wrong or, at best, not the best option - he will then find himself in a no win situation.

Even if he knows the better solution is at hand, he will not want to be labeled as a "flip-flopper." It just isn't a term that promotes success in the political arena.

As an added note, these phrases and terms are popping up more and more these days as the spin masters devise new ways to turn a sow's ear into a silk purse - or a silk purse into a sow's ear, depending on their agenda.

The term, "ProChoice" comes to mind - even if you are "ProLife", no one wants to be labeled as someone who would deny a person the right to freedom of choice - so how can you be against "ProChoice?"
Same reason the old Department of War is now the Department of Defense - as a democracy, we had better be paying attention to the facts and reality and not getting spun dizzy into buying into this rhetoric.

It's never been truer:
In a Democracy, the people get the government they deserve.

Answer 2

I feel turn-flopping is announcing you're for anything, then in opposition to it, after which for it once more. I feel any individual simply exchanging their brain isn't turn-flopping. It would nonetheless be pandering, and could also be inconsistent with prior statements, however it's not turn-flopping. What you describe isn't turn-flopping, however it can be obvious as inconsistent to a couple. I mainly feel as you've gotten defined, however I additionally agree that there's a few problem in helping this view. I say it's intricate considering that for so much individuals in opposition to abortion it's considering that they feel lifestyles exists/comes into being at perception, no longer at a few later factor in time (e.g. after the primary or moment trimester). For those individuals, in case you feel that lifestyles starts at perception, then you definately feel that one is taking a lifestyles if they have got an abortion. Thus, if taking lives unjustly (and not using a safeguard furnished for the helpless and blameless) is in opposition to your ethical ideals, then you definately could most probably uncover abortion to even be in opposition to your ideals. It is not so transparent reduce for all people, and I have truthfully long gone again-and-forth (turn-flopped) on my perspectives. Because to me, who am I to inform any individual else to hold a child (or a fetus or embryo)? It is intricate to peer the unborn as lives with rights, however many do. If you do, what's your justification for helping the ones lives being in advance delivered to an finish/destroyed? Just a concept. I obviously do not believe the hassle of abortion is a federal hassle, however as an alternative an hassle that are supposed to be left to the person states (considering that scientific problems most commonly are). If individuals of their respective states desire to make a legislation a exact means they will have to be allowed. Lastly, there are few individuals who're in opposition to abortion in instances of rape, incest or the lifetime of the mummy, however then who're they to mention the lifestyles (which they certainly feel the fetus/embryo is) of the mummy is extra foremost that the opposite? In essence, we're at that factor making an ethical determination, which should not be performed via executive. I wager it is only a rough hassle, and can consistently be.

Answer 3

How Smooth Must Be The Language of the Whites When They Can Make Right Look Like Wrong And Wrong Like Right!!!

Hokahe

Answer 4

it means to stop and head in the other direction. I never see politicians ever saying they were wrong..so it has to mean that if you were going to do something you changed your mind and went somewhere else..or
you went someplace ( accomplished your mission) and were heading home( ending a direct assignment).

Answer 5

I would say a "flip flop" is a lack of spine in sticking to one's beliefs.
Like compulsion it changes from day to day. It attacks demo's and Republicans alike.

Answer 6

An inexpensive sandal, that makes a distinctive sound when one walks...

Answer 7

wow, you're way out of my league man, but forgive my oh so low IQ, is it another term for rubber slippers?

Answer 8

I thought it was a form of inappropriate footwear.

Answer 9

A neat little trick I can do with my tounge :-)