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Cornell University
National Champion 1967, 1970
ECAC Champion 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2010
Ivy League Champion 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020
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Originally posted by Swansong View PostWhat always gets me are the otherwise-moderates (you know, like me) who don't see Trump and Trumpism for what it is and just dig in further to that side.
Self-Proclaimed Moderate: "I'm a moderate - I don't believe in shoving gays back into the closet (though I wish they'd tone their parades down), and I think there should be rape/incest exceptions for abortion restrictions. Fck those lazy welfare queens though, they should get a job and stop living off my tax dollars!"
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I think most moderates are just longing for consensus. The actual policy matters less to them than that we cool it on the demonization of neighbors over small differences. In normal times, that is laudable and helps hold society together.
The bug is: what happens when one side actually is a demon? Then you get false equivalency, and so-called "moderation" becomes tacit consent for the side which keeps on becoming more and more extreme. Right now our two major parties are the Eisenhower Republicans vs the Dump Fascists. The "moderate" position is a shade to the left of the former.Cornell University
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One of my issues - as a self-described moderate and (small "l") libertarian has been that I don't have meek views on most things, in fact I have pretty strong opinions on most things (imagine that!). They just don't necessarily line up with the binary liberal/conservative mode. And as others have mentioned, the right has taken libertarianism hostage and bastardized it into something it absolutely isn't (liberty for me, not for you).
My general views on low taxation and smaller government require fewer laws but vigorous enforcement - and sadly that simply is impossible in a realpolitik way.
I gotta little bit of smoke and a whole lotta wine...
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Originally posted by RaceBoarder View PostThe problem is that true "moderates" get attacked from both sides in the current political climate. So they just keep quiet.
(1) political involvement means you are going to be attacked, and
(2) moderation is not the average of the two parties. If one party favors lynching black people and the other favors crucifiying them but only after a trial, the moderate position is still "don't kill black people."Cornell University
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Originally posted by Swansong View PostMy general views on low taxation and smaller government require fewer laws but vigorous enforcement - and sadly that simply is impossible in a realpolitik way.Cornell University
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ECAC Champion 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2010
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Originally posted by FadeToBlack&Gold View Post
I've learned over the years that a majority of people who call themselves "moderate" don't necessarily hold moderate views (not saying this is you). They might be moderate within the spectrum of their circle of friends, but let's say they attend a very conservative church or they are ex-military. In that case they are probably solidly conservative and some of their friends are full-on nutso. Such people just don't want to identify as conservative to strangers and acquaintances because they (rightfully) fear confrontation, mocking, and retaliation from people they don't know very well. It's kind of like how the definition of "libertarian" has been twisted over the decades as the far-right has adopted the terms "conservative-libertarian" and "conservatarian" as a way of distorting language to temper and thinly veil their fascist bullsh*t.
Self-Proclaimed Moderate: "I'm a moderate - I don't believe in shoving gays back into the closet (though I wish they'd tone their parades down), and I think there should be rape/incest exceptions for abortion restrictions. Fck those lazy welfare queens though, they should get a job and stop living off my tax dollars!"
That's why people who put labels on other groups are morons.
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Originally posted by burd View PostThat's why people who put labels on other groups are morons.Cornell University
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Many Nazis would have a non-Nazi friend, but more non-Nazis would not have a Nazi friend.
Go figure.Cornell University
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Originally posted by Kepler View PostMany Nazis would have a non-Nazi friend, but more non-Nazis would not have a Nazi friend.
Go figure.
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Rover Frenchy, Classic! Great post.
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Ritt18 you are the perfect representation of your alma mater.
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DisplacedCornellian Hahaha. Thread over. Frenchy wins.
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Originally posted by Swansong View PostMy general views on low taxation and smaller government require fewer laws but vigorous enforcement - and sadly that simply is impossible in a realpolitik way.
But history has shown that corporations are not capable of looking out for anyone but themselves, which is the source for the gross majority of all laws and regulations. Actually, the same can be said of individuals- where the rich don't actually pay their fair share of taxes, especially when you look at how much of their fortune is based on the United States of America (defense, infrastructure, education, etc.).
And when you look at actual enforcement of the laws is hardly balanced- both from a racial and monetary standpoint, well....
I appreciate your ideal look at the country, though.
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