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Originally Posted by MysticCat
I won't participate in the feeding frenzy -- as a moderate Democrat, I agree with almost all you said. I do, though, agree with others that the comparisons you make are apple and oranges, and I do tend to think that the 'left wing liberal" in "left wing liberal Samuel L. Jackson" risks moving away from the civil discourse you rightly call for. It seems to me that labels like "left wing liberal" and "right wing conservative" have pretty much ceased to have any meaning beyond the pejorative "extremist."
Meanwhile, I heartily recommend (again) Patriotic Grace: What It Is and Why We Need It Now by Peggy Noonan. |
Your comment about "left wing liberal" and "left wing" really made me stop and think. I must admit that I have used those terms so casually and carelessly, that I did not give enough thought to the fact that they are labels and can certainly be inflammatory.
That was definitely a "teachable moment" for me. You are correct. I have an aversion to labels, yet I was using them myself without having thought them through. It's time to remove those labels from my discussions. Thank you.
I looked at the Peggy Noonan book on Amazon and was impressed by what I saw. I'm getting ready to download it now.
I appreciate that you did not join the feeding frenzy.
It's certainly not enjoyable, but I did know that I was setting myself up for it when I chose to share the only differing opinion. I don't take it personally at all and respect that the others submitting posts are simply expressing their views as well.