Are you able to .....

[Double Trouble]

Are you able to compliment the "other side" when he/she/they do something good? Conversely, are you able to say "your side" did something badly?

I don't have a problem saying "hey, xyz did a really good job with this issue", even if xyz is usually on the 'other side'. Partisan hacks can rarely do so without throwing in a backhanded slap or some other snide comment. Something like "hey, after all the stupid things xyz has done, he finally got one right". Conversely, when disagreeing with someone who's usually on "their side", they usually couch it in something like "well, he's usually right, but I don't agree on this issue".

How about you?

 

[Moonbeam]

There is no other side. We are all the same, deeply sick and limited, but born with infinite potential.

There is only the powerful illusion of duality we live in and the Oneness of Love.

 

[Double Trouble]

There is no other side. We are all the same, deeply sick and limited, but born with infinite potential.

There is only the powerful illusion of duality we live in and the Oneness of Love.

Yes, but there certainly is a perceived "other side".

 

[nobodyknows]

There can be only one.

 

[Jaskalas]

My "side"? Well that certainly is not Republicans after they proved themselves treasonous to my ideals. Democrats have never represented me and never will. Does that leave me with no side?

 

[MotF Bane]

My "side"? Well that certainly is not Republicans after they proved themselves treasonous to my ideals. Democrats have never represented me and never will. Does that leave me with no side?

This.

 

[Moonbeam]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Moonbeam
There is no other side. We are all the same, deeply sick and limited, but born with infinite potential.

There is only the powerful illusion of duality we live in and the Oneness of Love.

Yes, but there certainly is a perceived "other side".

That is exactly what I said, 'the powerful illusion of duality".

The important thing for you is whether you buy it or reject, intellectually, if you can't reject it emotionally, as an illusion.

It is a different thing to be crazy and know you're insane and to be crazy and think you are sane.

 

[Atheus]

I hate you all equally.

 

[boomerang]

Resistance is futile.

 

[Greenman]

I reject the assumption that either side has at one time done something right.

 

[TridenT]

Wtf are you talking about? Democrats vs Republicans or what?

 

[Moonbeam]

Wtf are you talking about? Democrats vs Republicans or what?

Wth is who talking about?

 

[TridenT]

Wth is who talking about?

The OP.

 

[clamum]

Of course. I don't really pay much attention to "sides" though.

 

[Lemon law]

This thread is doomed to go nowhere because of the poor polling options of.............
"
Just show me the results
Yep, I don't have a side.
Yeah, I can, but it somethimes pains me to
No, I can't, I usually throw in a snide remark.
No way, the other side are idiots and scum (Craig & Dave vote here )"

With all of the poll options being an insult to to my intelligence and your intelligence.

Because life is all about choices, options, upsides, and downsides. Worse yet, no one criteria evaluation can be used, because the upsides of one desirable criteria may be a huge downside if another desirable criteria is used.

And while I may be the polar opposite of " No way, the other side are idiots and scum. ",
I certainly can say " Just show me the results " does not describe me either. The intelligent person does not wait to see the bad results of simplistic thinking, but instead picks the best of many options.

 

[Rockinacoustic]

I just grow more apathetic of politics if anything. The only time I honestly choose sides is playing devils advocate when highly partisan people act like their side's sh!t don't stink.

 

[Lemon law]

I just grow more apathetic of politics if anything. The only time I honestly choose sides is playing devils advocate when highly partisan people act like their side's sh!t don't stink.

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While I can somewhat understand the Rockinacoustic position, apathy is exactly the wrong song to play in the face of irrationality. There will always be an oversupply of irrationality on the right and the left, but we still need everyone who remains rational to forge a consensus.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Yes, I have complimented a few of Obama's decisions on several occasions here, so I guess that counts. I am a paleocon Democrat, so I suppose a liberal Democrat is "the other side."

 

[piasabird]

Make fun of both sides.

 

[UberNeuman]

I already have....

 

[ericlp]

It depends on the issue I guess. How can you NOT take sides on religion or abortion? I can see some sides to the right and to the left and 3'rd party.... Tho, I guess you have to try to come to a balance with in yourself.

But I guess we all have our issues. Some more then others. But I thought the OP calling people out on a poll was pretty weak to begin with even if the OP did think it was funny. Oh well.

If you didn't have a side then what's the point of a forum? Kinda makes the whole thread useless.

 

[blackangst1]

Originally Posted by Jaskalas
My "side"? Well that certainly is not Republicans after they proved themselves treasonous to my ideals. Democrats have never represented me and never will. Does that leave me with no side?

This.

"Independant" is the new black

 

[blackangst1]

It depends on the issue I guess. How can you NOT take sides on religion or abortion? I can see some sides to the right and to the left and 3'rd party.... Tho, I guess you have to try to come to a balance with in yourself.

But I guess we all have our issues. Some more then others. But I thought the OP calling people out on a poll was pretty weak to begin with even if the OP did think it was funny. Oh well.

If you didn't have a side then what's the point of a forum? Kinda makes the whole thread useless.

I agree. It really depends on the issue. For example, on the mentioned abortion issue, there are no concessions to be had, really. Same with the death penalty.