Reply #: I couldn't agree more about the National Idiot [View All]

[chefgirl]

But, the friend I was talking about is far from mentally lazy. I would call him disgusted with American politics.

One of the things I've had to learn, especially in the last five years, is that there really ARE middle of the roaders out there, and rather than hold that against anyone, Ive had to come to terms with the fact that not everyone in this country views politics as the priority that people like us here at DU do. I don't agree with it, mind you, but its not always mentally lazy or cowardly.
Besides, its very often those middle of the roaders who are able to step back and tell people from both sides the hard truths about their respective political ideals that they maybe they need to hear, but don't particularly want to face.

I have to disagree with you on this point, however:
It seems to me that a great majority of us do NOT believe that killing or torturing innocent people to "spread democracy" is a good way to make friends.

Have you listened to some of these RWers? Ordinary people who are not only NOT interested in making friends, but think the Idiot's policies toward killing and torturing innocent people to spread democracy are exactly what we should be doing. Moreover, they truly believe that because most Dems are opposed to these principles, we are weak on National Defense.
I do call that mentally lazy.

-chef-