Over the past week I have had 5 separate people contact me through direct messaging or ask directly on a thread where I fall within the political spectrum. I feel it important to inform people who do read my blogs where I stand, so that is what this blog is going to be about.
First, I am not a Republican, Democrat, or Independent. I am a Centerist.
Centerists don't have party lines. They believe that solutions are more important than the bias. Centerism is a political ideology based on reason and pragmatism considerate of short and long term thinking. Centerism is not defined by compromise or moderation, but is considerate of them. It is about achieving common sense solutions that appropriately address current and future needs, support the public trust, and serve the common good with consideration of risk and capacity in context of these needs.
Centerists should be motivated by the strength of their reasoning and the wisdom to know that convictions are merely perspectives based on current understanding and circumstance; and that learning is key to future solutions.
You aren't just to be honest, but honorable. Centerists are Americans who are tired of being misled by politicians who handily word craft their way in and out of positions and rely on popularity polls to figure out what they need to say next, in order to pander to some special interest, or get more votes.
What Centerists are NOT is moderate. Moderation has more in kind with compromise than working toward the best solution. The goal is not compromise in and of itself, but rather pragmatism based on reasonable considerations, short and long term. Decisions and policies based on the best answer, not simply based on the compromise between two individually flawed perspectives that are ideologically opposed. It is compromise mixed with reason to come closer to the most pragmatic solution or policy.
I do not believe in fringe politics. I don't feel that any answer to any of the issues we see in America is to the Far Right or Far Left. The answers all lie somewhere in the middle, middle-right, and middle-left, depending upon the issue. I am absolutely not in any way someone who promotes voting straight ticket in elections, because I don't believe that every Democrat or every Republican is the answer.
I believe people should do their research on every candidate prior to going to vote, and vote for the candidates with the values (or apparent values) and track records that fall closest in support to what is best for the majority of the American populous and the current and future stability of the United States.
I do believe, however, in straight ticket voting this year. I have followed this administration for a long time now, watched the actions they have taken, the lies they have told, and the misdirection campaigns to cover up any controversies they are facing on a daily basis. I have watched the EPA regulations be dismantled, the absolute disrespect and attempts to discredit investigations that are ongoing and completely reasonable and necessary, the denigration of people and institutions, racist and xenophobic comments, and so much more.
But what bothers me the most is that Congress, controlled by the Republicans at this point, has done nothing, absolutely nothing, to step in and do something about it. This year, unlike any other year I have ever voted, I will be voting in the #BlueWave for Congressional Candidates. Why? I believe the only way to stop the direction things are going in Washington right now is to put the Democratic Party in charge of Congress in order to drive accountability that hasn't been present in the past year-and-a-half.
What are my beliefs on the issues including gun legislation, abortion, death penalty and the other hot button issues?
Well, that will be in my next Blog!
Until Next Time
DUNK
First, I am not a Republican, Democrat, or Independent. I am a Centerist.
Centerists don't have party lines. They believe that solutions are more important than the bias. Centerism is a political ideology based on reason and pragmatism considerate of short and long term thinking. Centerism is not defined by compromise or moderation, but is considerate of them. It is about achieving common sense solutions that appropriately address current and future needs, support the public trust, and serve the common good with consideration of risk and capacity in context of these needs.
Centerists should be motivated by the strength of their reasoning and the wisdom to know that convictions are merely perspectives based on current understanding and circumstance; and that learning is key to future solutions.
You aren't just to be honest, but honorable. Centerists are Americans who are tired of being misled by politicians who handily word craft their way in and out of positions and rely on popularity polls to figure out what they need to say next, in order to pander to some special interest, or get more votes.
What Centerists are NOT is moderate. Moderation has more in kind with compromise than working toward the best solution. The goal is not compromise in and of itself, but rather pragmatism based on reasonable considerations, short and long term. Decisions and policies based on the best answer, not simply based on the compromise between two individually flawed perspectives that are ideologically opposed. It is compromise mixed with reason to come closer to the most pragmatic solution or policy.
I do not believe in fringe politics. I don't feel that any answer to any of the issues we see in America is to the Far Right or Far Left. The answers all lie somewhere in the middle, middle-right, and middle-left, depending upon the issue. I am absolutely not in any way someone who promotes voting straight ticket in elections, because I don't believe that every Democrat or every Republican is the answer.
I believe people should do their research on every candidate prior to going to vote, and vote for the candidates with the values (or apparent values) and track records that fall closest in support to what is best for the majority of the American populous and the current and future stability of the United States.
I do believe, however, in straight ticket voting this year. I have followed this administration for a long time now, watched the actions they have taken, the lies they have told, and the misdirection campaigns to cover up any controversies they are facing on a daily basis. I have watched the EPA regulations be dismantled, the absolute disrespect and attempts to discredit investigations that are ongoing and completely reasonable and necessary, the denigration of people and institutions, racist and xenophobic comments, and so much more.
But what bothers me the most is that Congress, controlled by the Republicans at this point, has done nothing, absolutely nothing, to step in and do something about it. This year, unlike any other year I have ever voted, I will be voting in the #BlueWave for Congressional Candidates. Why? I believe the only way to stop the direction things are going in Washington right now is to put the Democratic Party in charge of Congress in order to drive accountability that hasn't been present in the past year-and-a-half.
What are my beliefs on the issues including gun legislation, abortion, death penalty and the other hot button issues?
Well, that will be in my next Blog!
Until Next Time
DUNK
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