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Originally Posted by roachboy
politically, i'm less easy to pin than roachboy is--probably more radical than he is.
sometimes i get sick of roachboy....he's a product of the format we swim around in, and the format is itself kinda restrictive.
that why he's a fiction, you see.
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Truth be told, I am far less radical than dux. It comes from years as a lobbyist/political advocate for non-partisan public interest organizations where pragmatism is a requirement to best accomplish the goals of the organization. Often that means demonstrating a willingness to propose and accept compromises and make trade-offs if it will lead to some level of success.
The irony is that demonstrating that pragmatism here and supporting a bill that was initially proposed by Republicans in '04 because I believe it benefits public health, despite the trade-offs for PM, brought out the wrath of the Repubs!
I have never considered it selling out my principles to work for a non-partisan public interest organization that may not be as liberal as I am personally but shares many common goals and values. In fact, it helped me become more pragmatic.
Selling out my principles would be to work for a private trade association like the Tobacco Institute with which I have very few, if any, shared goals and values....despite the much higher pay!
But Ustwo probably still considers me a "democratic operative"...thats ok, I dont mind the label.