EverCurious
Gold Member
I've got a confession to make. Back in the day I always paid attention to politics, but around 8 years ago I pretty much decided to curl up in my comfy chair and ignore... well... pretty much everything. Long story short; I basically got fed up with the division and... well bluntly put, hatred.
I did not feel we were the "United" States of America for a good while there... I stopped flying the flag at my house, took the flag decals off my truck, even pondered moving out of the country, and... I'm ashamed to admit, I didn't even vote in the last presidential election. Yeah, I know, I know.
That all said, I feel that I have an obligation to stomach it. As nice as other places might sound, I just can't bring myself to leave. Dammit, I still love America. For the past year or so I've been trying to catch up/keep up/read up, because I simply cannot, in good conscious, 'not' get "re-involved."
The disheartening part is the division has gotten far, far worse. The things I read, not from politicians hamming for votes, but from individuals speaking to other individuals of this country... it almost depresses me. It's not any arguments for or against anything in particular, but rather the unbridled hatred toward each other that hits me hardest. Why do things have to be that way folks?
I don't fit the mold of any party -- Independent. I was chuckling the other day when an affiliation test was sent to me and I came out 86% Libertarian, 83% Republican, 67% Democrat, 62% Green Party, and 17% Socialist. I don't know how valid that test was, but I believe what I believe, for reasons, and... ya know, this country isn't, shouldn't be, just R or D, red or blue, or ANY one party.
We need 'real' compromise, not just throwing down some party line and refusing to even consider redrawing it. Yes, that takes some 'extra' work and effort, but this country is worth it, and I think folks need to keep that in mind that when they draw those proverbial lines.
Anyway, as my handle expresses, I'm curious about 'all' positions, viewpoints, and possible solutions. I also enjoy a decent debate so hopefully I'll be in some topic near you soon.
Fair warning: I type faster than I can talk so I've been accused of wall-of-texting more times than I can count heh
I did not feel we were the "United" States of America for a good while there... I stopped flying the flag at my house, took the flag decals off my truck, even pondered moving out of the country, and... I'm ashamed to admit, I didn't even vote in the last presidential election. Yeah, I know, I know.
That all said, I feel that I have an obligation to stomach it. As nice as other places might sound, I just can't bring myself to leave. Dammit, I still love America. For the past year or so I've been trying to catch up/keep up/read up, because I simply cannot, in good conscious, 'not' get "re-involved."
The disheartening part is the division has gotten far, far worse. The things I read, not from politicians hamming for votes, but from individuals speaking to other individuals of this country... it almost depresses me. It's not any arguments for or against anything in particular, but rather the unbridled hatred toward each other that hits me hardest. Why do things have to be that way folks?
I don't fit the mold of any party -- Independent. I was chuckling the other day when an affiliation test was sent to me and I came out 86% Libertarian, 83% Republican, 67% Democrat, 62% Green Party, and 17% Socialist. I don't know how valid that test was, but I believe what I believe, for reasons, and... ya know, this country isn't, shouldn't be, just R or D, red or blue, or ANY one party.
We need 'real' compromise, not just throwing down some party line and refusing to even consider redrawing it. Yes, that takes some 'extra' work and effort, but this country is worth it, and I think folks need to keep that in mind that when they draw those proverbial lines.
Anyway, as my handle expresses, I'm curious about 'all' positions, viewpoints, and possible solutions. I also enjoy a decent debate so hopefully I'll be in some topic near you soon.
Fair warning: I type faster than I can talk so I've been accused of wall-of-texting more times than I can count heh
