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WHO ARE YOU CALLING A MODERATE?
Like others who've commented on this post, I too agree that I come here as an Obama supporter because you put forth thoughtful arguments that challenge my assumptions, which I welcome. But I heartily agree that you are no moderate.
I think the difference lay in the strange and limited political spectrum that is tolerated in today's America. The so-called Far Left (as purportedly evidenced by MSNBC) is not far left at all. It's center-left if anything - they support American republicanism, American capitalism, and American Exceptionalism (if, at times, less aggressively than others would like).
In contrast, the Far Right is well represented in the media. Neo-cons, Religious Rightists, and Libertarian Isolationists proliferate on the airwaves and on popular blogs, advocating everything from torture to downright oligarchic imperialism.
But where exactly are the real Far Leftists in the MSM? The Commies, the Anarchists, the Troofers? They're excluded. And perhaps rightfully so (though free speech advocates would disagree). Therefore, there's an unnatural - or at least weighted - slant towards the right wing.
Only in this type of scenario can you be seen as a Moderate. Sad for all involved, because it cheapens our democratic transparency.
I would posit that a true open media would allow for the far left-wing, if only so that true moderation could be seen for what it is, instead of being labeled something that it is not. Then we would label you as the conservative that you are...
Comment Posted By mephjeff On 29.10.2008 @ 01:30
