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Politics : View from the Center and Left

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To: Lane3 who wrote (59148)	4/14/2008 3:07:56 PM
From: JohnM	Read Replies (2) of 543009

On the use of the term "looney left" to describe folk to Obama's left politically, I don't think that's accurate. Obama has several positions with which I disagree that you would consider to his left. They strike me, however, as policy disagreements, even philosophical disagreements. They are: (1) his health insurance position which will, most likely, have a harder time getting to a universal, single payer system than I would prefer or than either Clinton's or Edwards were likely to (considering only the policy proposals, not the political acumen of each); (2) he considers abstinence as one of the tools to deal with aids and unwanted pregnancies, I think that's a mistake; (3) his invocation of faith language troubles me a bit so I find myself watching the ways that might migrate into policy--so far it looks fine--but it is a bit troubling; etc. So if you wish to characterize my positions as "looney" left, have at it. But do expect to get some comparable comments back.

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