Liberals and Conservatives, and what is needed from both.
I agree. It's perfectly wonderful to have different ideas. That's what helps a country grow. Try one thing, if it doesn't work have an idea and try another. What isn't ok is when we stop trying ideas because everyone is too stuck on their own and want to halt the process. I think at some point we can all be guilty of that but when we let go of our own ego and open our minds, I think we can achieve greatness. We need to work together as a cohesive nation. And part of working together is shedding the silly and destructive oversimplifications of Liberal vs Conservative and instead focusing on the finer details. What works and doesn't work? Is an idea a good idea regardless of where it came from? Is the idea and it's plan fully vetted or will shoving it through do stupid damage? Yet, with all that said, we also need checks and balances so no single party or side can ride roughshod over everything and get away with murder. Which means the Conservatives, who hold monopoly on Washington right now, need to show they're not trying to get away with murder - so to speak - so their check and balance (the Liberals, and/or also the media) can lighten up and try to work with them to move forward together. |