Hi all. Lemmy tends to be rather lefty, so I am not afraid to say that my politics lands on the left as far as US politics goes. So my uncertainty isn’t between left and right, but where I fall on the left.
Since around 2017 I have considered myself a liberal of some form. But I have to confess I did not start really doing a deep dive into politics until this current administration. And I have felt conflicted. I try to listen to different commentators. I’ve listened to Destiny, Hasan, Vaush, and various other people. All as reconnaisance - so to speak - and none of them because I necessarily subscribe to with any real confidence. I’m just trying to hear different perspectives.
If someone mentions something about some policy that was passed some time ago, or mention some political figure I’m not sure I’ve heard of, I go look in to it.
I thought this would help me settle on a solid political stance, but I think it has just caused me more confusion and uncertainty. How do you all do it?
Any discussion of political ideals outside of a classroom are nonsensical.
Communist China has billionaires, and North Korea is not a democratic republic.
Look around and see who is actually running for office in your area. Find the ones you agree with the most and try to help them.
I like what former NYC Mayor Ed Koch said. “If you agree with me 51% of the time, vote for me. If you agree with me 100% of the time, see a psychiatrist.”
Everything else is just chin music.
That’s the way I look at it.