Party loyalty damages the USA

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:53 pm

Ahso!;1351402 wrote: We, as a society discourage critical thinking. If the education changes, everything will change.

I think what you're actually opposing is the competitiveness of a two party system, though I'm pretty certain you'd appreciate more variety. They're not necessarily dependent on each other you know, variety and competition.
I don't like them arguing about how they're going to grow the bloated gov't rather than if it should be done at all. Variety without competition is fine by me. I'm not sure how we'd pick our representatives, though.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:55 pm

LarsMac;1351419 wrote: Critical thinking is what brought the homo-species through the last several millenia and allowed them to reach the point we find them at today.

The herd mentality that they are beginning to develop, however will probably be the death of the Homo Sapiens Sapiens.Nah, we've always been social animals. We just aren't hardwired to be a herd of hundreds of millions; only probably a dozen or two.

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:57 pm

What bothers me is the extreme divisiveness in politics lately... you aren't a "real American" if you belong to the opposing party, etc. It makes it feel like someone that disagrees with you politically is the enemy.

Hi Acc!

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:07 pm

Accountable;1351469 wrote: I don't like them arguing about how they're going to grow the bloated gov't rather than if it should be done at all. Variety without competition is fine by me. I'm not sure how we'd pick our representatives, though.We might as well have them do a series of physical and mental competitions for entertainment, and then flip a coin.

Post by **spot** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:27 pm

SnoozeAgain;1351472 wrote: What bothers me is the extreme divisiveness in politics lately... you aren't a "real American" if you belong to the opposing party, etc.There's a discourtesy which has no valid place anywhere, least of all in politics. We should all regard diplomacy as an ideal worth aiming for. Always treat your enemy as if he will one day be your friend - that sort of thing. Lord knows I do my bit but it's a sorry world we live in.

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 4:28 am

spot;1351495 wrote: There's a discourtesy which has no valid place anywhere, least of all in politics. We should all regard diplomacy as an ideal worth aiming for. Always treat your enemy as if he will one day be your friend - that sort of thing. Lord knows I do my bit but it's a sorry world we live in.I'm learning. Unfortunately, American culture doesn't encourage diplomacy in daily life, here it's mostly a philosophy of dog-eat-dog. At least that's how I've interpreted things. Nearly everything in America is defined in some sort of war term.

BaghdadBob · Post by **BaghdadBob** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:15 am

Ahso!;1351531 wrote: I'm learning. Unfortunately, American culture doesn't encourage diplomacy in daily life, here it's mostly a philosophy of dog-eat-dog. At least that's how I've interpreted things. Nearly everything in America is defined in some sort of war term.

If you get away from the liberals on the coasts, out there in fly-over country, most ppl are a pretty decent sort.

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:18 am

Thanks for the timely example of what I mean, BD.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:31 am

SnoozeAgain;1351472 wrote: What bothers me is the extreme divisiveness in politics lately... you aren't a "real American" if you belong to the opposing party, etc. It makes it feel like someone that disagrees with you politically is the enemy.

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