Originally Posted by
buzzpat
No, I build my case on personal experiences, ideology, and results. One that works and one that fails. Surely you can't be defending our current president? I get the Chicago thing but, if so, you'd be in the minority. Most definitely with the military/former military crowd.
I can eagerly agree with the many ways that Republicans have failed to live up to expectations. Why is it so hard for Democrats? I conclude that liberalism is more about emotion.
While I am a Chicagoan -- a Southsider, with is even more pertinent to our future discussion, I am more a student of U.S. history.
Because of that, I can defend just about every President (there are some exceptions.)
Political party doesn't really matter to history. So, for those who cling to them now, and base their decisions and votes based on who has a D, or an R next to their name, either way, it's still about emotion.
It's exactly why Huntsman didn't win the Republican nomination and his pretty daughter isn't First Daughter -- or whatever she would be called. Emotion.
Conservatism, liberalism, and emotion? It flows both ways.
History will tell you though, that it's usually compromise, somewhere down the middle of the road, that keeps this country moving forward.