Which Way Do You Lean?

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by Boreas

I make it 8 to 4 Left.

John

I'm not trying to be an ass, but this implies that you're counting the "middle" as "left?"

That's the issue with the Republican Party, today, and why their plaintive wailing and gnashing of teeth is so desperate. Somehow -- Beck? Limbaugh? Fox News? -- they've become convinced that moderate normalcy is left-wing lunacy...

The furthest reaches of either ideology are (state or corporate) oligarchy or (Universal) anarchy. One would think the middle is the place to be...

Unbelievable.

[djv8ga]

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[Boreas]

Originally Posted by Zeke

I'm not trying to be an ass, but this implies that you're counting the "middle" as "left?"

I guess I did and probably shouldn't have but "the middle" is the place a lot of people say they are. Unlike DJ or me, they don't like to think of their views as extreme but functionally there is no middle.

People always seem to choose one side or the other (but not one extreme or the other). For instance, Rob says he's a conservative who votes Democratic and Zeke said he's a moderate who suddenly realized the middle had moved off to his right. I'd put both of them on the "functional left". Finn said he's still in the middle but then speaks of how dysfunctional the GOP is. I think he's a lefty at heart.

John

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by djv8ga

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Now that is a good one.

Regards,

D-Ray

[merrylander]

Well if anyone can point to a Repulican who is conservative let me know, as far as I am concerned they all display the least desirable qualities of libertarianism.

[piece-itpete]

Originally Posted by Boreas

I guess I did and probably shouldn't have but "the middle" is the place a lot of people say they are. Unlike DJ or me, they don't like to think of their views as extreme but functionally there is no middle.

People always seem to choose one side or the other (but not one extreme or the other). For instance, Rob says he's a conservative who votes Democratic and Zeke said he's a moderate who suddenly realized the middle had moved off to his right. I'd put both of them on the "functional left". Finn said he's still in the middle but then speaks of how dysfunctional the GOP is. I think he's a lefty at heart.

John

Very fair and honest Sir. I, myself, am perfectly in the middle, an unbaised observer and commentator favoring no side.

:-)

Pete

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by Boreas

Unlike DJ or me, they don't like to think of their views as extreme but functionally there is no middle.

Then how can there be a functional left (or anything)?

Originally Posted by Boreas

For instance, Rob says he's a conservative who votes Democratic and Zeke said he's a moderate who suddenly realized the middle had moved off to his right. I'd put both of them on the "functional left".

Oh, wait.

You're interpreting that as opposing the radical right...

Sigh...

[Charles]

Originally Posted by djv8ga

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I didn't catch it at first, but the D-Man's right. You done good!!!

Never claimed to be the sharpest implement in the rack.

Chas

[Grumpy]

I don't see any of the choices that fits my political leanings.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by Grumpy

I don't see any of the choices that fits my political leanings.

Should he have added; "None of the above----I hate everyone." ?

Dave