What in the hell does "forming your own opinions mean?"
Because you believe half of what Republicans say and half of what Democrats say means you're the only one able to think for yourself? Please step back for a moment and think about the conversation you would have with yourself... In your own world you're just being pulled on by both parties. There is no "centrist" belief system. Unless there's something inbetween "pro-war" and "anti-war" for example. I guess that would be "kinda-war?" Liberals would be shouting "Hey you! If you believe in Bushy's war then why aren't you fighting it! But don't fight too long, you're only half-war. We love you!" And vise-vera.
Living in the middle makes no sense because it doesn't exist. You have either conservative views, liberal views, or a mixture of both. You pull your ideas from both parties. Being "in the middle" is just a catchy title you take to avoid having to man up to your beliefs on any particular issue. That's why there are so many "I'm American" and "I believe in Liberty" comments from those in the middle when cornered on no particular issue.
Just speak up for what you believe in and defend it. There's nothing to be afraid of here.
What does it mean when someone who believes 75% of what liberals say and 25% of what conservatives say? Does this person only have one ball in your observation?
Listen, I hear what liberals have to say everyday. Most of it I don't agree with. I agree with most of what conservatives say. Again, what the hell does this have to do with forming my own opinions?
What in the hell are you talking about?
The right and the left are positions on a political spectrum, or horizontal axis. Are you insinuating that there is no middle to that spectrum? You're either firmly left or firmly right? You are either a radical or revolutionary, nothing inbetween?
I'm with LikeAnOcean, it takes more conviction to sit in the middle than it does to sit on the ends. I can only laugh at folks who claim to walk lockstep with a party's platform. It instantly tells me that they have no interest in understanding the issues, just reading the latest talking points from their party's national committee.
"Worse than traitors in arms are the men who pretend loyalty to the flag, feast and fatten on the misfortunes of the nation while patriotic blood is crimsoning the plains." -- Abraham Lincoln
yes, sir, secret, illegal wars, selling weapons to iran and other terrorists, death squads, violating US law repeatedly, lying to congress, the ppl, falsifying and destroying evidence, war on drugs, anonymous tips good reason for search warrants...he sure was a swell guy
standin above the crowd
he had a voice that was strong and loud and
i swallowed his facade cos i'm so
eager to identify with
someone above the crowd
someone who seemed to feel the same
someone prepared to lead the way
I can only laugh at folks who claim to walk lockstep with a party's platform. It instantly tells me that they have no interest in understanding the issues, just reading the latest talking points from their party's national committee.
exactly, what do YOU think, don't just tell me what the party approved talking point is
standin above the crowd
he had a voice that was strong and loud and
i swallowed his facade cos i'm so
eager to identify with
someone above the crowd
someone who seemed to feel the same
someone prepared to lead the way
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What in the hell are you talking about?
The right and the left are positions on a political spectrum, or horizontal axis. Are you insinuating that there is no middle to that spectrum? You're either firmly left or firmly right? You are either a radical or revolutionary, nothing inbetween?
I'm with LikeAnOcean, it takes more conviction to sit in the middle than it does to sit on the ends. I can only laugh at folks who claim to walk lockstep with a party's platform. It instantly tells me that they have no interest in understanding the issues, just reading the latest talking points from their party's national committee.
yes, sir, secret, illegal wars, selling weapons to iran and other terrorists, death squads, violating US law repeatedly, lying to congress, the ppl, falsifying and destroying evidence, war on drugs, anonymous tips good reason for search warrants...he sure was a swell guy
he had a voice that was strong and loud and
i swallowed his facade cos i'm so
eager to identify with
someone above the crowd
someone who seemed to feel the same
someone prepared to lead the way
exactly, what do YOU think, don't just tell me what the party approved talking point is
he had a voice that was strong and loud and
i swallowed his facade cos i'm so
eager to identify with
someone above the crowd
someone who seemed to feel the same
someone prepared to lead the way