You are not supposed to argue politics or religion at a bar. Unfortunately, many people do, and after a few pints it can get ugly. I have seen and heard a number of call-in shows make their debuts, and many callers ask questions specifically trying to ascertain the host's politics. I'm not going to wait for the Christmas rush and state that I am a liberal.
If you are conservative, feel free to call me a progressive, socialist, or any other perceived pejorative du jour. The funny thing is, I used to think of myself as a moderate- a real middle of the road person. I'm even a middle child. I thought that liberal folly was believing that a problem could be solved by throwing more money at it. I was pro death penalty, and I believed that there should be restrictions on late-term abortions.
However, we live in an age where there are no moderates. The recently passed healthcare bill is more conservative than one proposed by President Nixon, yet it is called Socialism. Senator McCain with a 97% rating by conservative political groups was derided by party members as a liberal and a RINO until he became the party's Presidential nominee. Senator Graham is now getting flack from tea partiers for the sin of working with Democrats to craft an energy bill.
That's enough food for thought for now- my glass is empty- literally.
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