Does this mean we can all get along and be friends?
That’s the topic that’s been bothering me lately. I like to think politically I am an Independent. I get lot’s of “tsk tsk tsk’s” from both sides of the political sphere because of that. And you know what -I hate “tsk tsk tsk” — that’s judgmental and shaming as far as I am concerned. I like to think and decide things based on the circumstances and the issue, not by labels. Labels are for dividing into groups; where-as I believe it is better to unite into a whole. But it depends? Maybe my head’s up my ass.
Does liberal mean being compassionate, pro-government, and anti-business? If so that’s not me. I am pro-government on some things. But I am so not anti-business. And what does equality for everyone mean exactly?
Do I believe in equality for every person, and do I consider yourself universally empathetic? I am not sure what that means either.
I know I want the right to have a say what happens to my body. I don’t want the government telling me what’s okay and what’s not okay. I know I want the freedom to practice any religious belief I want, even if it’s not the mainstream. I also know I work very hard for my money and don’t feel everyone should have a free ride. Well — let me back up a bit. If you are able bodied then you should work and you shouldn’t be eligible for welfare, that goes for those mom’s who continue to procreate on purpose to use the system. That pisses me off. However, if you have a true disability and can’t work then that’s what the program is for.
Anyhow, my real question is do Liberals, Republicans and Independents think organically and fundementally on a different level — and can they all get along? I hear a lot of the time “I could never be friends with a Liberal” or “No way could I ever be friends with or have a relationship with a Republican, fundementally we are too different.”
Because I am Independent does that mean I get along with everyone?
Or am I just weird.
Why, yes! That makes you like Type O blood…you play well with anyone. And a few days ago you thought you didn’t. tsk, tsk, tsk.
I love the frank way you get your point across and I must say it was about the most real thing I have read all day! In answer to your question, my opinion is yes, that even though political views may divide us, we can find a way to have normal friendships and relationships with people of other parties.
I am passionate about my beliefs but I try not to beat others over the head. I think I am a liberal independent and I am Type O blood …
I would call myself an independent but I still have my fingers crossed for that left over Bush twin. I think the problem, no I know the problem that people have with ‘independents’ and people who are ’spiritual’ is that those lables have been hijacked by people who do not want to be judged for their actual political or religious beliefs or feel that they have to live up to any standards. They are, essentially, the people who won’t look you in the eye, give a firm handshake, break lunch dates by text-message, do not attend parent-teacher meetings and expect the teacher to do all the work for them, and have a wikipedia only knowledge of the world. They’re the shallow, bumper-sticker, plastic enhanced, bleached Americans who have no idea what is going on but know enough to realize that things could be better. Subscribing to an ideology means that you have to KNOW something and BELIEVE it. Being a ’spiritual independent’ means, in common nomenclature “I don’t have to stand for anything but I can shit all over everything.” That’s why people don’t like it.
On the converse, most liberals and especially those who keep blogs aren’t really liberal in that they’re not open-minded, they’re left leaning and are VERY open-minded if you agree with them already. If you don’t, then they’re more ‘conservative’ than those who would call themselves that and do not want to conserve anything, really.
We’re a country in sore need a dictionary.
I wish I made sense, I’d be persuasive.