Nobody is saying the Democrats are angelic, corruption-free, or effectual, they are amply distinguishable from the Republicans. Republicans aren't merely beholden to donors, they are actively and deliberately cruel, and cruelty has become their core value. That breaks the symmetry.
Nobody is saying the Democrats are angelic, corruption-free, or effectual, they are amply distinguishable from the Republicans. Republicans aren't merely beholden to donors, they are actively and deliberately cruel, and cruelty has become their core value. That breaks the symmetry.
As you know I view people and issues, not monolithic groups. It is absurd to align with the checklist of a party since the items are about trying to gain support from subgroups.
Thanks to having contributed to politicians and issue-based organizations the flood me with email and snail mail requests for donations. Some think I'm a Democrat, some think I'm a Republican. I also hear from people who are not just issue based, but politically partisan hard left and hard right. The farther left and right, the more alike they are with only the names of their demons changing. What you just wrote about Republicans often gets justifiably written by Republicans aimed at Democrats.
When I say something in support of one tribe's view, or negative about one I get the same type of response from left and right when they disagree. Not just on the issue, but the whole damned tribe.
As time goes an I am less inclined to participate in which group is worse arguments. A case can be made for both. Typically, people who do that do it in accordance with bias created by the issues most important to them. It is oh so tempting to respond with examples of cruelty associated with Democrats, but I'm just not going to do it. It is an exercise in futility and frustration. I could argue for either side, except I am not "for" either side. I spent my entire voting life voting against, based upon the idea or who would do less harm. Would you rather get the shit kicked out of you by Frank or Roy? Hell of a choice.
This is sloppy thinking, and beneath you.
Nobody is saying the Democrats are angelic, corruption-free, or effectual, they are amply distinguishable from the Republicans. Republicans aren't merely beholden to donors, they are actively and deliberately cruel, and cruelty has become their core value. That breaks the symmetry.
As you know I view people and issues, not monolithic groups. It is absurd to align with the checklist of a party since the items are about trying to gain support from subgroups.
Thanks to having contributed to politicians and issue-based organizations the flood me with email and snail mail requests for donations. Some think I'm a Democrat, some think I'm a Republican. I also hear from people who are not just issue based, but politically partisan hard left and hard right. The farther left and right, the more alike they are with only the names of their demons changing. What you just wrote about Republicans often gets justifiably written by Republicans aimed at Democrats.
When I say something in support of one tribe's view, or negative about one I get the same type of response from left and right when they disagree. Not just on the issue, but the whole damned tribe.
As time goes an I am less inclined to participate in which group is worse arguments. A case can be made for both. Typically, people who do that do it in accordance with bias created by the issues most important to them. It is oh so tempting to respond with examples of cruelty associated with Democrats, but I'm just not going to do it. It is an exercise in futility and frustration. I could argue for either side, except I am not "for" either side. I spent my entire voting life voting against, based upon the idea or who would do less harm. Would you rather get the shit kicked out of you by Frank or Roy? Hell of a choice.
Thank You. I think it's funny how both sides think they hold the high moral ground. Fervently.
I was always registered Independent. Only lately became one.