Politically charged

Inspired by a post by Erica Prinz over at  The Spokanite, I’ve decided to write something on the subject of –gasp—politics.

Not necessarily my personal politics, but what I think about politics in general.

First, I’ll say that I probably agree with you on something.

I’ll also say that I probably disagree with you on something.

Disagreement, however, does not mean I am unwilling to talk –and listen—about that subject. There’s a pretty good chance we can learn something about each other. You probably have insights that I do not, I might have some tidbit that you don’t.

Unlike the radio pundits, I will not try and shout you down if I disagree with you. 

Unless you try and spew nonsense about college football, that can get me pretty riled up.

I myself tend to be politically conservative, but many of my friends are politically somewhere left of Kofi Annan.

Alternately, I enjoy the company of several people who would make Rush Limbaugh look like a bastion of centrist thought.

What do they have in common? They’re all fun to talk to and willing to listen to opposing viewpoints. They may disagree with you, and they will tell you they disagree with you, but they are not bigoted.

And yes, I realize that saying someone is not bigoted is usually the fastest way to label them as an extremist who actually is, but hey, in this case I may actually be telling the truth. Imagine that.

Okay, my inner cynic is starting to show. I should stop writing before he takes over entirely and says something outrageously and debate-provoking to try and set off a firestorm of comments.

I don’t think homosexual feelings are any more sinful than heterosexual passion, both are forms of lust.

Bye.