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[Poll] Which political party of the US do you prefer
Frequency:
--- Quote from: SeventhSandwich on January 23, 2017, 04:09:35 PM ---This isn't new though, and we had basically the same disputes when our country was founded, except it was Federalists versus Jeffersonian Republicans. It's been over three hundred years and we still haven't decided whether the US should use big or small government, and which to what extent. It will never be solved and it'll always be a sort of tug-of-war between both ideologies, but as long as we don't start a Civil War over it, we should be fine.
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I mean that's understandable, but if the majority of the country were in favor of a particular thing then that would be more unifying, and that's what I want to see.
--- Quote from: SeventhSandwich on January 23, 2017, 04:09:35 PM ---I lived in a pretty insular liberal community for many years, and the whole culture of outrage is basically a lack of understanding on both sides. Liberals by-and-large do not understand that prematurely labeling people as national socialists and tribals effectively terminates any chance of a productive dialog happening (this is something I admit to being guilty of myself). On the other hand, conservatives can't seem to tell the difference between trendy Tumblr SJWs - versus people who are activists because their rights are at stake. Both these problems prevent people from peaceably solving these issues since both extremes are too quick to label the other as tribal or SJW.
I do think it's a passing trend because I think that liberals will have to reassess their tactics in the next four years. We're pretty bad at winning local elections, and our party establishment gave an unfair edge to a candidate that was probably the most unpopular among Democrats. What we're doing isn't working.
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I see, that makes sense.
With what you've said in mind, I think these issues will dissolve as the next generation grows up and learns to pick things apart objectively.
or it'll get worse because of their parents lol
SeventhSandwich:
--- Quote from: Frequency on January 23, 2017, 04:18:25 PM ---I mean that's understandable, but if the majority of the country were in favor of a particular thing then that would be more unifying, and that's what I want to see.
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If you want majority rule, then getting rid of the electoral college is an option. It's probably not a good option though, because it'll effectively deprive representation from Middle America during presidential elections.
Nonnel:
--- Quote from: Frequency on January 23, 2017, 03:42:24 PM ---a unified country and a government that promotes patriotism and a strong work ethic
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very nationalistic of you
IkeTheGeneric:
--- Quote from: Nonnel on January 23, 2017, 04:21:08 PM ---very nationalistic of you
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You aren't very self aware, are you?
Nonnel:
--- Quote from: IkeTheGeneric on January 23, 2017, 04:24:04 PM ---You aren't very self aware, are you?
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