Glass 1/2 Full, Glass 1/2 Empty.

[Eightball]

We basically have two partys in this country(U.S). and I know that their differences could fill a book as thick as a 2,000 page Webster's dictionary, but I have a rather basic description of what really makes them different.

Republicans = Glass 1/2 Full Party(Optimism)
Democrats = Glass 1/2 Empty Party(Pessimism)

I know there are such creatures as Moderates, but I don't include them.........they're afraid to commit to anything.....so to me they're a non-entity.

 

[manu1959]

We basically have two partys in this country(U.S). and I know that their differences could fill a book as thick as a 2,000 page Webster's dictionary, but I have a rather basic description of what really makes them different.

Republicans = Glass 1/2 Full Party(Optimism)
Democrats = Glass 1/2 Empty Party(Pessimism)

I know there are such creatures as Moderates, but I don't include them.........they're afraid to commit to anything.....so to me they're a non-entity.

i agree....i use this analogy....dems=film critics....repubs=film makers

 

[JOKER96BRAVO]

I think it depends on if you are drinking what's in the glass
or filling it up.

 

[5stringJeff]

Republicans = Glass 1/2 Full Party(Optimism)
Democrats = Glass 1/2 Empty Party(Pessimism)

And if you're Ted Kennedy, then it's Glass Totally Empty, being held up while you yell at the bartender for another round! :alco:

 

[CivilLiberty]

Republicans = Glass 1/2 Full Party(Optimism)
Democrats = Glass 1/2 Empty Party(Pessimism)

And what both parties fail to recognize is that the glass is both half full and half empty at the same time.



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[Fmr jarhead]

And what both parties fail to recognize is that the glass is both half full and half empty at the same time.



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...only when there is perfect balance.....and that NEVER happens on either side!

 

[Eightball]

And what both parties fail to recognize is that the glass is both half full and half empty at the same time.
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Ok.........and what?...........

Like we need more pessimism...............?........or......What?

That reply CivilLiberty, sounds like something my 1960's, perpetually stoned, college philosophy instructor would give an "A" grade to.lol

 

[ScreamingEagle]

And if you're Ted Kennedy, then it's Glass Totally Empty, being held up while you yell at the bartender for another round! :alco:

I agree with this assessment.

The New Democrats, the Liberals, the Progressives, the Regressives or whatever you want to call them, are still empty of any good new ideas. Their bag is socialism and America is just not buying it.

All they do is scream and bellyache - as per usual. Same shite, different day.

 

[Annie]

It seems to me that the dems are becoming irrelevant, out of being blinded by the darkness, or rather their failure to 'win'. This has serious repercussions, as we may well becoming within the US, as we are world wide, a 'hyperpower' or 'hyperparty' if you will.

In no way do I believe the GOP is some altruistic wonderkind, if in power on it's own would be benevolent. It's dangerous times we are living in.

 

[no1tovote4]

I believe the glass is always 100% full unless the glass is in vacuum. It may not be 100% full of liquid, but the rest of it has air in it.

I guess this is the view of the Libertarian Party.

 

[Shattered]

We basically have two partys in this country(U.S). and I know that their differences could fill a book as thick as a 2,000 page Webster's dictionary, but I have a rather basic description of what really makes them different.

Republicans = Glass 1/2 Full Party(Optimism)
Democrats = Glass 1/2 Empty Party(Pessimism)

I know there are such creatures as Moderates, but I don't include them.........they're afraid to commit to anything.....so to me they're a non-entity.

"Afraid" to commit doesn't even come close... The world is not black and white, under any circumstances; there are always shades of gray. There's always an "except" or an "unless" in life.. Example:

I am completely against abortion unless carrying to full term puts the mothers, or childs life in danger.

As for the glass, it's half whatever you want it to be, because it's not worth arguing over.

 

[Eightball]

"Afraid" to commit doesn't even come close... The world is not black and white, under any circumstances; there are always shades of gray. There's always an "except" or an "unless" in life.. Example:

I am completely against abortion unless carrying to full term puts the mothers, or childs life in danger.

As for the glass, it's half whatever you want it to be, because it's not worth arguing over.

I agree that there are bonafide gray areas and exceptions to things, but my reference to moderates was meant to underline that there are those that are "wishy-washy" about believing anything. They seem to live a life of wanting to be a mediator rather than experience the possible consequences of having an opinion and maybe facing rejection.

I doubt you will find anyone with a moderate view of abortion. Life isn't something that can be assessed in terms of gray. The mother's life over the babies in cases of the mother's life being endangered isn't exactly a moderate position.......but a very extreme choice......and one that both a a pessimist or an optimist would have to make. There will be both those that feel the baby deserves a chance and those that root for the mom. Either way, the choice is a painful one, and I don't think the true Moderate would have the Cajones to face it.

 

[Bonnie]

It seems to me that the dems are becoming irrelevant, out of being blinded by the darkness, or rather their failure to 'win'. This has serious repercussions, as we may well becoming within the US, as we are world wide, a 'hyperpower' or 'hyperparty' if you will.

In no way do I believe the GOP is some altruistic wonderkind, if in power on it's own would be benevolent. It's dangerous times we are living in.

The Republicans aren't indespensible either, especially if we have a repeat of the Contract with America failure. They need to start acting like the majority party and stand with Bush or they will be relegated to "just sit down and shut up" in two years.

What is shame is that both parties, especially the Dems are no longer in it to win in the arena of ideology but simply to win and stay in power.

 

[Eightball]

The Republicans aren't indespensible either, especially if we have a repeat of the Contract with America failure. They need to start acting like the majority party and stand with Bush or they will be relegated to "just sit down and shut up" in two years.

What is shame is that both parties, especially the Dems are no longer in it to win in the arena of ideology but simply to win and stay in power.

Very true.

The name Republican doesn't necessary mean they are reflecting conservative ideas........they may just be a little right of center...........that's all. Good old Specter is an example of that.

 

[Annie]

The Republicans aren't indespensible either, especially if we have a repeat of the Contract with America failure. They need to start acting like the majority party and stand with Bush or they will be relegated to "just sit down and shut up" in two years.

What is shame is that both parties, especially the Dems are no longer in it to win in the arena of ideology but simply to win and stay in power.

Even the idea of 'Standing with Bush' could be dangerous. I am not in favor of one party rule. At heart, I'm a Libertarian, unfortunately they have failed to find candidates that meet their ideas.

I like Bush ok, he's been a genius at the war and having the Dems implode, some of the later no doubt Karl Rove. At the same time, some of the criticism about special interests, well it's not all rhetoric.

 

[Hobbit]

I think Rush Limbaugh has it right when he says the libs are only capable of being optimistic when they're in charge. If everything they said was true, you'd see a pretty flat line economy spiking sharply between really good and really bad whenever the White House changed hands.

 

[CivilLiberty]

In no way do I believe the GOP is some altruistic wonderkind, if in power on it's own would be benevolent. It's dangerous times we are living in.

I think you meant malevolent. Benevolent means "good and nice".



Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

A mono-party system is what they had in German in the late 30s. It's bad.

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[CivilLiberty]

The mother's life over the babies in cases of the mother's life being endangered isn't exactly a moderate position.......but a very extreme choice......and one that both a a pessimist or an optimist would have to make. There will be both those that feel the baby deserves a chance and those that root for the mom. Either way, the choice is a painful one, and I don't think the true Moderate would have the Cajones to face it.

if you're standing on the bank of a river and you see two people drowning, and you can only save one, do you let both drown? Or save the one you have the best chance of saving?


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[CivilLiberty]

What is shame is that both parties, especially the Dems are no longer in it to win in the arena of ideology but simply to win and stay in power.

This is the single biggest failing of our political system.

Left unchecked, it will eventually destroy our nation.


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[MtnBiker]

Actually the glass is mostly full, it just has been taxed to become half full.