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Originally Posted by dc_dux
... will be more pragmatic than ideological...
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The concept of ideology has been coming up frequently, and I agree that A) I am driven mostly by my ideology, I think Bush was also (his ideology, not always the same as mine); and B) Obama is more "pragmatic" than ideological. So, as you put it succinctly in the words you used, I used the word that Obama is a good "politician". Over the course of our exchanges it is clear your preference of pragmatism often conflicts with my preference for clear ideology. I noticed that some see "ideology" as something less than a good thing in certain circumstances just as I see "pragmatism" as something less than a good thing in certain circumstances. I am certainly willing to give Obama a chance to succeed, but I don't understand him or more specifically what he will stand for, I don't think anyone else does either. I think that is a problem and I am not sure how I can move on given that uncertainty and what is at stake.