2006-12-05 07:17:20 · 9 answers · asked by In 2 Deep 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
...besides being American?
2006-12-05 07:19:36 · update #1
I believe that most Americans are centerists and moderates, and as such the difference between Democrats and Republicans is very slim. In reality, should you read the congressional registrer, most issues in congress are resolved in a bipartisan manner. Everyone leans a bit right or left, depending upon a very marginal set of "core" issues, but in most cases a compromise is possible. Unfortunately, moderates and centerists are usually not vocal, and the extremists from both the Right and Left are very chatty, to use the understatement. They appear to thrive in environments where they can hurl insults at one another or pontificate their extremist views, of which they refuse to enter into serious debate. Which is why these issues are never resolved.
I cannot believe the number of times I have been insulted by neocons and right wing hardlines, and called a "liberal". I suppose part of the problem is that, as a moderate, I am one of only a handful that "debate" in yahoo answers. But I think the most important reason I am insulted by my Republican "brothers and sisters" is because they are so far out on the fringes of right wing extremism, everything and everybody else is "liberal"
2006-12-05 07:27:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think we all want what's best for our country. The thing is, everyone's idea of what is best differs. We're wired differently. My values may not be the same as a liberal's values. We see the world differently. For example, I think that fighting Islamic extremists is EXTREMELY important to preserving our freedom, but liberals don't even admit that there's a problem. Another example...I know there are people who have a difficult time financially. My belief is that we should help them financially in the short-term, but also help them become self sufficient and live a lifestyle that will help them succeed in life. Well, a liberal thinks that we should all just give the poor people handouts and leave it at that...
Just a couple examples.
2006-12-05 07:27:51 · answer #2 · answered by sacolunga 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
true libs and conservatives, and by true I mean hardcore, privately have nothing in common with the other side, however publicly both sides say they look for common ground for a stronger America,
but how can a conservative who believes in his/her heart that liberal policies are failed allow some of these policies to be implemented as a compromise?
the same goes for libs who think that conservatives are "blank" (I am a conservative so you would need a lib to find out what libs think of conservatives) why would they want conservative policy implemented
2006-12-05 07:38:22 · answer #3 · answered by TEXAS TREY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the moderates are close enough to compromise on taxes, health care, social security, military spending and foreign policy, as well as a few other issues... but the further you move away from the moderate view the less the two sides have in common.
2006-12-05 07:27:25 · answer #4 · answered by pip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That we both want the same thing... a strong America. We just have differences of opinion on how to reach that goal.
2006-12-05 07:21:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
both sides dont realize they are the same party when you look at it from the thousand mile view -
2006-12-05 07:52:59 · answer #6 · answered by RustyOwls 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a head ache
2006-12-05 07:21:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
We are all humans.
2006-12-05 07:19:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
FREEDOM to agree and disagree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
2006-12-05 07:21:51 · answer #9 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋