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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: carranza2 who wrote (237831)7/25/2007 9:35:33 PM
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"I don't always agree with you, ..."

No problem. Simple disagreement like other stimulating challenges never unnerves me and often motivates me toward growth.

Conflict is built in to the human condition, from deciding which color of socks go best with your outfit to struggling over more complex questions that require wisdom of experience and collaboration from varying view points. This is a good thing, not something within which we necessarily need to identify a manungous among us. Scapegoating tends to supersede an otherwise reasonable argument much like name calling does. Yet there is a long and vainglorious history behind both, so feel free if that's your bent.

The current partisan polarization has caused a rift in our unity that is unnatural. When the goal is a solution that serves the best interests of all, no one need be identified as an enemy within; except maybe those disruptive individuals who are prone to blocking sensible solutions for selfish reasons of their own. The political process and system of representation in America was designed to find and implement solutions that are in the best interests of all Americans. Who or what is the enemy in the midst of that?

Persons who base their views and decision making on conscience, are generally persons most likely to be found living by high ethical standards. It is these persons who are equiped to serve honorably in a representative form of government like ours, regardless of their group affiliation. For that reason we would be wiser to select them based on this measure than based on party, religious, group membership, or philosophical affiliation.
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