The reason I put "conservative" in quotes is because, for reasons I can't exactly grasp, people don't like to call themselves Republican anymore. It's almost like "conservative," and, in the same manner, "independent," have become euphemisms for Republican. I also put it in quotes because I'm using it in the political sense, not in the general sense. Most people would say I'm uber-conservative generally, but definitely left-leaning politically. Now that the preliminaries are out of the way . . .
I just realized this while pondering a conversation I had with a "conservative" who's pretty sharp and into politics as well. On one hand, people say that they are uncool with Obama because he's "all talk and no substance. He says a lot but never gets specific. What does he really stand for?" But in the same breath they'll say, "I don't think Obama's a bad guy, I just don't support his policies."
So, how can you not know what he stands for, but at the same time not support his policies? If he has policies (which you don't support), that means he stands for something specific (which you just happen to not agree with).
I'm definitely not without my own contradictions, so, I mean, I feel you. But I just had a revelation and wanted to share.
4 comments:
You don't get labeled the "most liberal person in the Senate" because of a stump speech.
It doesn't take a dose of ingenuity for a conservative to say they disagree with Obama's policies.
I agree, with you, James.
The only thing I'm pointing out is that if you disagree with his policies, then you can't also claim that you "don't know what he stands for."
I totally understand and agree with you 100%
you never caught me saying stuff like that. I have a list of the things I don't like about Obama. I also have a list of things I didn't like about McCain, Bush, Clinton, etc. etc. etc. I fancy myself the "Loyal Opposition" of both parties.
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