I'm a bit to the "left wing" at the moment, or at least I tend to agree with their arguments more often. Most of the job skills I possess are things I would gladly do for free to not have the stress of mundane details. I work hard to provide for the endless middle-men of capitalism.
I respect your drive though right wingers! I think that as long as a person is willing to work hard and achieve that they should be able to have or do anything they want. Respecting the rights and religions of others and their safety of course.
No, I think we need a HEALTHY mix of the two.
How would you blend them?
Why?
2007-06-04 15:58:44 · 8 answers · asked by Dull Jon 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Response to John 1.1
Be VERY careful with that kind of logic. It can blow up in your face very easily.
2007-06-04 16:24:13 · update #1
If you think about the broad spectrum of political structure, Dem and Rep are both in the middle. Think of the spectrum between anarchy and totalitarian communism like the old USSR and North Korea.
I am rather "conservative" to some, but I prefer to use the term classical liberal. Granted Rep's complain that Dem's are socialists, and Dem's complain Rep's are authoritarian. And there is a kernel of truth there. Perhaps more than a kernel. But the thing is democracy and capitalism are both about being in the middle, a balance in the system. Think how capitalism works and you see there is a build in balance in the system of supply and demand. Think how democracy, at least our constitutional republic, works and you see there is build in balance in voters and representation.
I believe in basically a minimal laissez-faire government. But I don't believe in no laws, no protection of workers, anti-monopoly laws, etc. I suppose you believe in more government intervention, but I doubt you believe in totalitarian communism. There is a range there that is really narrow compared to over all spectrum. It just seems broad because we see in the spectrum of American left and right. But like I said, there is a built in balance. We sway to the left and right, and fight, but our prespective is quite similiar compared to other systems.
2007-06-04 17:15:27 · answer #1 · answered by robling_dwrdesign 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a left of center con. We are probably not real far apart. I think the continual rant of both sides Kool Aid crowd only proves that neither group thinks. Both go with emotions vs rational analysis.
I think most of this country is more like us, somewhere in the middle with only extremists to choose from at the polls. They are the great silent under informed majority. They work hard and read the comics. A lot of them buy the headline instead of reading the whole article. Take direction from a Union thinking they know best.
I try to convert them to think Independent. To many have time to watch reality TV and none for politics. My favorite is complaining about taxes after they vote for billions in bond measures.
You may just be preaching to the choir on this forum.
2007-06-04 23:32:50 · answer #2 · answered by Stand-up philosopher. It's good to be the King 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way it's going to blend is if there are compromises and I don't see that happening anytime soon. I agree with you though. Hard work and drive don't always come easy but the benefits are deserved.
Unfortunately, I don't see many people willing to compromise in something they really believe in.
2007-06-04 23:06:12 · answer #3 · answered by katydid 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Each individual must make that determination for them self. The "middle way" you profess is also a way that many choose and I think everyone blends to some degree. Complete surrender would be abstract. Absolute is impossible so I must conclude your posit to be defining depending on the perceiver's choices
2007-06-04 23:10:32 · answer #4 · answered by Don W 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
My wife and I have a great marriage because we respect each other and we compromise. life is a give and take, extremist only take, and our government and political arena is very polarized in one way or the other. I miss the days we where the "UNITED" STATES of AMERICA.
2007-06-04 23:09:21 · answer #5 · answered by Working Stiff 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Shaken, not stirred..."
Most people are middle of the road, slightly leaning one way or the other.
However, the media and the politicians themselves have polarized our society.
Note how Republicans address all Democrats as Liberals?
Most Democrats are not Liberals; and certainly not Socialists or Communists.
However, haters love using labels.
2007-06-04 23:07:43 · answer #6 · answered by MenifeeManiac 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The truth is there is no middle ground. You can be a Liberal or you can be a Conservative. If you claim to be in the middle then you are a Liberal who does not want to admit it. To be a Conservative you have certain values and principles that are totally incompatible with Liberalism. Any drifting from those values and principles automatically takes you out of Conservatism and into Liberalism.
As the Lord Jesus said to the Laodiceans:
15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Rev 3:15-16 (KJV)
2007-06-04 23:20:12 · answer #7 · answered by John 1:1 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
i predict a mix in 08. i think libs will sadly keep congress, but rudy will be president. there were a lot of conservative dems elected in 06 and rudy is liberal on some issues, like gay marriage and abortion, so there is your mix, although i dont like it
2007-06-04 23:04:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋