Monday, September 2, 2019

For the record, my political philosophical views in support of moderation

These thoughts were expressed in a series of dialogues with those from the opposite side of the political spectrum than mine on a local Facebook forum.  Such dialogues are healthy because it forces those participating seriously to sharpen their thoughts and arguments.  Unfortunately, sometimes those dialogues are presented in competing memes and shouts of "fake news"  instead of reasoned arguments and evidence and data or an attempt to kill the media messenger by calling it slanted...without telling why they think it is so.  I am challenging them also to  give serious examination and support
 of their views as well, not just to parrot memes and slogans and slurs as if that is a legitimate response.  I am not trying to change views of those dedicated to Donald Trump as much as to provide argumentation to bolster those who support mine who are following the dialogue on the Facebook platform.


I am constantly told to go back to Venezuela since my views support socialism.  Those uttering those views are the most extreme proponents of laissez-faire capitalism I have ever encountered.  My answer to one of those extremists is the following:




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