I am putting this in the Pit because the cynical side of my nature is convinced that it won’t be long before someone comes along and says something that will insure that this is where the thread belongs. Never the less, I would be happy beyond words if a Mod found in necessary to move it to MPSIMS.
I want to talk about our politics, and the reason that we are all here (at the SDMB). Things are bad right now. Really bad. We are about as evenly divided as a nation as you can get. I have been around the SDMB for a little while now, and I have never seen us at each other’s throats as much as we are now (although I am sure that some old-timer may well prove me wrong).
What I would like is to see folks from both sides of the debate be big enough to fess up to a few things (I will start in a moment). First, I would like the recognition that both of us want what is best for this country. I would like to see folks admit that both sides have valid points to make, and that the process in an ongoing one in which neither side is 100% right or wrong. We have a long way to go before Election Day, and no matter who wins about half of us are going to be deeply unhappy. Rather than sniping at each other, we should be supporting each other. We should try to be gracious winners, and to not be sore losers.
As promised: First, I am pretty much a Liberal. That said, I will say that my Conservative brethren have valid points when it comes to their views on self-reliance and small government. Further, there are posters here who I know to be conservative who, none the less, write things that I enjoy reading and who have enriched my life by doing so and have given me a lot to think about. I am sure that with a little thought I could think of more, but I want to get the ball rolling.
Anyway thanks, as always, for listening.