Posted by James K on March 10, 2006, at 3:09:47
In reply to the liberal/conservative divide, posted by sleepygirl on March 10, 2006, at 1:16:00
Here I am, posting on Politics, in the middle of the night. A recipe for disaster. I don't know how or when things got as hateful between the "sides". I remember when I was young, I "hated" Reagan, while much of the country loved him and I couldn't understand. Meanwhile, a portion of the country "hated" Carter and I didn't understand that. (those feelings about those 2 men seem to carry on to this day). It doesn't matter what Carter has done great since his presidency, some won't forgive him for whatever they believe he did back then. Reagan didn't get the chance to have a post-presidency legacy, so I don't know if he could have changed minds. When Nixon passed away, it seemed that all was forgiven.
I wonder if the current crop of adults (me) raised in the beginning of that all or nothing atmosphere have taken as the norm and extended it. What Clinton, and now Bush face in terms of strong feelings flies in the face of reason. Or maybe the support they get/got flies in the face of reason.
I guess I really can't talk about it. I supported Clinton, and some of his policies and activities made me feel let down. I'm not a supporter of Bush, and wish he hadn't of won, but that is just my opinion.
What freaks me, is how regular Americans pick sides and fight, like it was a sports rivalry. When I worked in the bookstore, we had displays, some were based on sales, and some on promotions. People would come in, and turn Hillary's book face down, or Ann coulter's. Or they would demand to see the manager to know why Michael Moore was in the front instead of Bill O'reilly, or vice versa. It's just business here folks.
I wish there was more looking at situations for what they are, rather than what your "side" is going to "win" at. This goes both ways. Things are too important to just make a game of it.
I'm not even sure if this is the slightest bit related to what sleepygirl was discussing.
cant talk. scared to get blocked.
James K
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