Baraka_Guru

I thought you were referring to centrism on the political spectrum. The question of whether to go to war—yes or no—is something else. It's like you're assuming that a centrist would say, "maybe" or "let me think about it" or "can I get back to you?" or "I'm not sure." Centrism does not refer to the response one makes to a yes-or-no question regarding a particular issue.

I hate having to do this, but:
Centrism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Centre-right - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Centre-left - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Now tell me whether you can find political stances anywhere in there. Take your time.

You've more or less acknowledged that politics exist on a spectrum or continuum. Are you saying that a spectrum/continuum does not have a centre? Or are you saying that taking a position somewhere on the centre isn't as desirable? If so, why is that?

I apologize if I have misread your position. I think I have. American politics has been steeped in centrism for decades if not centuries.

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