Polarization. Leftard, Neo-Con, Tree Hugger, Apologist...
All key words that come up when politics get heated in the forum arena, but are the left and right really as polarized as some think or is it the extreme fringe that gives us that impression? In my opinion, as a right wing baby killing warmongering racist, the left and right are not really that far apart.
To offer an example we need only to look at the Demographic here at Canadian Content. There are individuals from both sides of the political spectrum. To drop a few names. Unforgiven/CDN Bear/Karrie/Gerryh/Tonington. Wow that's 5 to 1, hang on a second while I wash all the liberalism off my monitor. Of these five names I see a vast diversity of opinions that don't necessarily adhere to the core values of what might be considered extreme left or right.
In Unforgiven's case he is Left leaning on social issues, but is still a centrist or even (dare I say) a little right when it comes to security and issues of war. Certainly not a hug a thug, make peace not war as some might accuse.
Tonington is an environmentalist, but again his stance can sway left or right depending on what issue he is in debate about.
Gerryh, admittedly Liberal, pro life, anti war, as vicious as a rattlesnake with spinal bifida when you piss him off.
CDN Bear, brawn, kill em all let god sort em out, but a free thinker with kamikaze attitude when challenged.
Karrie is left leaning, but she is very reasoned in her approach to things. When people are calling each other everything under the sun Karrie is cool headed and usually the voice of reason.
Canadian Content is full of individuals like these, as is North America. The Extreme Polarization we hear about is really a myth and can actually be adapted to the few who feed off this sort of thing. The Obermans', the Oreillys, the Moores, and the Coulters are all manifestations of the assumption that the world we live in its based on two extremes. In my opinion, anyone who buys into that philosophy has really drank the kool aid these talking heads are serving up.
The extremes from left or right is not really a philosphy, but a commodity put up for public consumption.
I know that if you cut through the baloney and the soap box pontificating you will find people who have more in common than maybe they are willing to admit. Those who stand outside the gathering of Left and Right at the fringe of extremity are not the true reflection of society, but a minority of disingenuous individuals unable to think for themselves and taking their cues from manufactured opinion.
The first snipe to derail this discussion will prove my point.
All key words that come up when politics get heated in the forum arena, but are the left and right really as polarized as some think or is it the extreme fringe that gives us that impression? In my opinion, as a right wing baby killing warmongering racist, the left and right are not really that far apart.
To offer an example we need only to look at the Demographic here at Canadian Content. There are individuals from both sides of the political spectrum. To drop a few names. Unforgiven/CDN Bear/Karrie/Gerryh/Tonington. Wow that's 5 to 1, hang on a second while I wash all the liberalism off my monitor. Of these five names I see a vast diversity of opinions that don't necessarily adhere to the core values of what might be considered extreme left or right.
In Unforgiven's case he is Left leaning on social issues, but is still a centrist or even (dare I say) a little right when it comes to security and issues of war. Certainly not a hug a thug, make peace not war as some might accuse.
Tonington is an environmentalist, but again his stance can sway left or right depending on what issue he is in debate about.
Gerryh, admittedly Liberal, pro life, anti war, as vicious as a rattlesnake with spinal bifida when you piss him off.
CDN Bear, brawn, kill em all let god sort em out, but a free thinker with kamikaze attitude when challenged.
Karrie is left leaning, but she is very reasoned in her approach to things. When people are calling each other everything under the sun Karrie is cool headed and usually the voice of reason.
Canadian Content is full of individuals like these, as is North America. The Extreme Polarization we hear about is really a myth and can actually be adapted to the few who feed off this sort of thing. The Obermans', the Oreillys, the Moores, and the Coulters are all manifestations of the assumption that the world we live in its based on two extremes. In my opinion, anyone who buys into that philosophy has really drank the kool aid these talking heads are serving up.
The extremes from left or right is not really a philosphy, but a commodity put up for public consumption.
I know that if you cut through the baloney and the soap box pontificating you will find people who have more in common than maybe they are willing to admit. Those who stand outside the gathering of Left and Right at the fringe of extremity are not the true reflection of society, but a minority of disingenuous individuals unable to think for themselves and taking their cues from manufactured opinion.
The first snipe to derail this discussion will prove my point.
