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Originally Posted by loquitur
I find it curious that mainstream rightwing thought is often characterized by those on the left side of the median line as "extreme." Here is a helpful rule of thumb: if it is the kind of idea that shows up without fuss in <i>National Review</i>, it's mainstream right. If <i>NR</i> tosses the speaker, as it did to Anne Coulter, and, I believe, to Pat Buchanan (whom many of the NR staffers regard as anti-Semitic) it's extreme right. Rush Limbaugh is mainstream right.
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Fair enough. I don't know I find most of the Republicans I know believe Limbaugh to be right of them.... definately not as far as Coulter, but more Right than they are.
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Trying to redefine the terms so that anyone X distance to the right of you is "extreme" isn't really fair. Plus, it's overly simplistic. I, for instance, don't particularly care for social conservatism or religious influence in politics. But I'm a quite adamant free marketer. Am I an extremist? There are plenty of people like me.
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I don't think from your description you are an extremist.... however, all you have to do is answer this question (pretend you are a politician)...... If it were more beneficial to the country to compromise and give something to get something..... would you do it? Or would you hold firm and basically say "I know what's best for the country and it's my way or the highway."
Is not the first holding true value to your office, being a true statesman and doing what is needed? While the latter, is pompous, arrogant and self righteous bs?
If you can put aside your own self interests to better the whole... whether in politics, business or life..... you have a calmer, happier life?
Granted there are some issues everyone has where you will be unbending, that is normal..... but to be Left or Right on every issue and to take them to the extreme that it can only be done your way..... is ludicrous, idiocy and suicidal to society as a whole.
Sorry, threadjack ending......
I find it interesting USA Today really went in depth over whether Hilary could win. The battle lines are being drawn.... sad really the people who will suffer the most are us, the citizens.