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CRedskinsRule · 07-03-2010, 11:47 AM

This is not so much a political dialogue as a philosophical question. My question is this: What would make you change your political ideas. For the most part we all know the basic political fundamentals that everyone else here holds. Saden loves Lord Obama, TTE has his shelter ready, JTF holds all that is republican as pure evil, etc. I grew up solidly Republican, no real doubts in my mind. And all the discussions here basically involving dialogue of some sort that covers the spectrum of views.

BUT what would it take for you to have a ground shift and turn away from your current bent. As an example, for me, after the Republicans won control of both houses and the presidency, I expected to see fiscal restraint, but instead just saw the pork go elsewhere. I haven't really believed the Republican party since then, but I also haven't become a Democrat or really shifted my basic ideology from when I was a teen. I would say I am more understanding of the liberal view, but I could never see life from a "liberal" perspective.

So what could make someone, change their perspective completely? Could it even happen? Could Saden reject Obama and embrace Republican values? What would it take for TTE to become a strong supporter of Big Government? JTF, without sarcasm, what would have to happen for you to believe in Big Business.

Basically, can we change or at what point does deep fundamental change become nearly impossible?

07-03-2010, 11:47 AM	#1
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 58 Posts: 21,714	Can you change? This is not so much a political dialogue as a philosophical question. My question is this: What would make you change your political ideas. For the most part we all know the basic political fundamentals that everyone else here holds. Saden loves Lord Obama, TTE has his shelter ready, JTF holds all that is republican as pure evil, etc. I grew up solidly Republican, no real doubts in my mind. And all the discussions here basically involving dialogue of some sort that covers the spectrum of views. BUT what would it take for you to have a ground shift and turn away from your current bent. As an example, for me, after the Republicans won control of both houses and the presidency, I expected to see fiscal restraint, but instead just saw the pork go elsewhere. I haven't really believed the Republican party since then, but I also haven't become a Democrat or really shifted my basic ideology from when I was a teen. I would say I am more understanding of the liberal view, but I could never see life from a "liberal" perspective. So what could make someone, change their perspective completely? Could it even happen? Could Saden reject Obama and embrace Republican values? What would it take for TTE to become a strong supporter of Big Government? JTF, without sarcasm, what would have to happen for you to believe in Big Business. Basically, can we change or at what point does deep fundamental change become nearly impossible?