[quote=FlyerInHi]There’s a problem when one claims both sides are equally bad without having anything good to say about one’s own side, It’s perfectly fair to not speak of one’s dirty laundry and portray respectability. In fact that’s what well behaved conservative families do. Unless, you’re ill-bred, you don’t let your shit hang out for all to see and laugh at. if you do, don’t get offended when people judge.
We can’t possibly allow statements like “both side are equal jerks” because that enables one side side to dial up the degree of jerkiness and still be judged the same as before. That’s a device authoritarians like Putin use to justify their actions and any good negotiator would never agree.
ZK makes an important point about the mainstream media. it is the center, that’s why it’s called mainstream. Calling the MSM liberal is just a ruse to defend extreme right wing positions.[/quote]
Your first paragraph is too disjointed and odd to answer.
1). I wish I had a side. That would mean there was a candidate who I trusted.
2). Who are “we” (as in “we can’t possibly”)?
3). I never said anything about the media except that it’s full of propaganda from both sides.
4). I think I’m probably somewhat envious of those posters who are sure they know they have the answers. I remember seeing Kurt Vonnegut speak – he said life was like Hamlet – this happens, that happens and in the end you’re not sure whether any of it was good or bad. It’s not satisfying but I’m sorry the two current candidates are two forms of crap. Most people here have found there “own personal Jesus” to quote Depeche Mode. I haven’t.
