Comments on: The problem with centrism for moderation’s sake http://trueslant.com/erikkain/2010/02/05/the-problem-with-centrism/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:08:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: There’s more than one way to skin a moderate - E.D. Kain - American Tory - True/Slant http://trueslant.com/erikkain/2010/02/05/the-problem-with-centrism/comment-page-1/#comment-1078 There’s more than one way to skin a moderate - E.D. Kain - American Tory - True/Slant Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:36:51 +0000 http://trueslant.com/erikkain/?p=1922#comment-1078 [...] enough practical problem-solving.” He’s right, up to a point, but his own record suggests that centrists as well as ideologues can be part of the problem, rather than part of the [...] [...] enough practical problem-solving.” He’s right, up to a point, but his own record suggests that centrists as well as ideologues can be part of the problem, rather than part of the [...]

]]> By: There’s more than one way to skin a moderate | The League of Ordinary Gentlemen http://trueslant.com/erikkain/2010/02/05/the-problem-with-centrism/comment-page-1/#comment-1077 There’s more than one way to skin a moderate | The League of Ordinary Gentlemen Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:35:39 +0000 http://trueslant.com/erikkain/?p=1922#comment-1077 [...] enough practical problem-solving.” He’s right, up to a point, but his own record suggests that centrists as well as ideologues can be part of the problem, rather than part of the [...] [...] enough practical problem-solving.” He’s right, up to a point, but his own record suggests that centrists as well as ideologues can be part of the problem, rather than part of the [...]

]]> By: The Emptiness of Evan Bayh - Ross Douthat Blog - NYTimes.com http://trueslant.com/erikkain/2010/02/05/the-problem-with-centrism/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 The Emptiness of Evan Bayh - Ross Douthat Blog - NYTimes.com Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:34:07 +0000 http://trueslant.com/erikkain/?p=1922#comment-1067 [...] practical problem-solving.” He’s right, up to a point, but his own record suggests that centrists as well as ideologues can be part of the problem, rather than part of the [...] [...] practical problem-solving.” He’s right, up to a point, but his own record suggests that centrists as well as ideologues can be part of the problem, rather than part of the [...]

]]> By: venerability http://trueslant.com/erikkain/2010/02/05/the-problem-with-centrism/comment-page-1/#comment-1017 venerability Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:04:07 +0000 http://trueslant.com/erikkain/?p=1922#comment-1017 Your Readers might consider joining our new Centrists Group at Linked In and might like to look at my new blog for and about Centrists, The Rest of U.S. Extremists have become so loud, they’re deafening. And because they shout in perfect sound bites, the media birddog their every rant, however irresponsible or outrageous. But we believe the political tide’s about to turn with a vengeance. No matter their party affiliation or lack thereof, Americans are disgusted with those who harass to harass, obstruct to obstruct, tear down to tear down. Compromise, consensus, bridge-building, and respect for differing viewpoints have been the hallmarks of American life as long as there’s been an America. We’re certain they will be again. Please read: The Rest of U.S. – Who We Are and What We Stand For http://newcentristera.wordpress.com/2010/01/06/the-rest-of-u-s-who-we-are-and-what-we-stand-for/ If you like it, please circulate to your family, friends, and colleagues. Or perhaps to your favorite extremist! Your Readers might consider joining our new Centrists Group at Linked In and might like to look at my new blog for and about Centrists, The Rest of U.S.

Extremists have become so loud, they’re deafening. And because they shout in perfect sound bites, the media birddog their every rant, however irresponsible or outrageous.

But we believe the political tide’s about to turn with a vengeance. No matter their party affiliation or lack thereof, Americans are disgusted with those who harass to harass, obstruct to obstruct, tear down to tear down. Compromise, consensus, bridge-building, and respect for differing viewpoints have been the hallmarks of American life as long as there’s been an America. We’re certain they will be again.

Please read: The Rest of U.S. – Who We Are and What We Stand For

http://newcentristera.wordpress.com/2010/01/06/the-rest-of-u-s-who-we-are-and-what-we-stand-for/

If you like it, please circulate to your family, friends, and colleagues. Or perhaps to your favorite extremist!

]]> By: E.D. Kain http://trueslant.com/erikkain/2010/02/05/the-problem-with-centrism/comment-page-1/#comment-1012 E.D. Kain Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:26:14 +0000 http://trueslant.com/erikkain/?p=1922#comment-1012 Excellent points, Jake. I think that's exactly right. Excellent points, Jake. I think that’s exactly right.

]]> By: jake brodsky http://trueslant.com/erikkain/2010/02/05/the-problem-with-centrism/comment-page-1/#comment-1011 jake brodsky Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:21:02 +0000 http://trueslant.com/erikkain/?p=1922#comment-1011 The point is to show how views on the right can coincide with centrist behavior. Reagan didn't sugar-coat his views. He simply took the views of the center and showed how they could be achieved with methods from the Right. Democrat party members, and the left have done this. They're not wrong in stating that what we're doing today in health-care is a mess. However, I think they're misguided in thinking that the role they think Government should play is reasonable. The problem is that the Right isn't doing a good job showing people that there is a viable alternative to the nanny state. We don't need purity tests. We need relevance to current issues. The right has allowed the left to define these issues and then they fail to show how to do them differently when the left comes up with all too predictable answers. The point is to show how views on the right can coincide with centrist behavior. Reagan didn’t sugar-coat his views. He simply took the views of the center and showed how they could be achieved with methods from the Right.

Democrat party members, and the left have done this. They’re not wrong in stating that what we’re doing today in health-care is a mess. However, I think they’re misguided in thinking that the role they think Government should play is reasonable.

The problem is that the Right isn’t doing a good job showing people that there is a viable alternative to the nanny state. We don’t need purity tests. We need relevance to current issues.

The right has allowed the left to define these issues and then they fail to show how to do them differently when the left comes up with all too predictable answers.

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