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In political matters, I see idealism and realism, as two pieces of the same puzzle.
Idealism: It holds the inspiration for the act- that is, it is the progenitor of the act.
Realism: This is the compromises and the techniques to get ideas done.
On our boards, it's easy to be idealistic. We can hold unflinchingly to our ideals because we're not actually going to put these in place. I can stick to my guns, spout a lot of rhetoric and never be expected to produce.
Others play the issues in real world context and and are sometimes lambasted for their seemingly mixed beliefs. It's here that we find a blurred line of thought and action.
That's why there tends to be an overabundance of frustration on the political boards. Someone raises an issue, others look at it logically, decide on its ability to be implemented, and post. Others jump on the idealist bandwagon and nail you for having the idea in the first place.
That's why technical issues and not ideals make for better discussion.
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