It is no surprise that staunch party adherents on both sides of the aisle consider us so-called Independents as something less than useful (unless we vote their way.) Oh, Boo-Hoo.
Lest we forget this party-line stance, Reg Henry reminded us with a recent op-ed piece that showed up in my daily paper (Casper Star Tribune, 8/4/11.) Henry is a columnist for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is a bit left-leaning (like a motorcycle racer in a fast left curve) but I enjoy reading his columns because he occasionally has a good idea or thought and is almost always amusing.
In this particular column, Mr. Henry pokes a bit of fun at us Independents by saying: “…the Independents, in their capricious, above-the-fray way, are blissfully free of intellectual continuity….” His main premise seems to be that America can thank Independents for the Tea Party, hence the recent misguided actions of our politicians.
PFUI!
Perhaps Independents did swing the vote count to the Tea Partyer in many races. But who would know they would behave so badly in public? Three years ago, who would have known that Obama, after running a near perfect campaign, would turn out to have the leadership skills of the average college freshman?
Lest we forget this party-line stance, Reg Henry reminded us with a recent op-ed piece that showed up in my daily paper (Casper Star Tribune, 8/4/11.) Henry is a columnist for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is a bit left-leaning (like a motorcycle racer in a fast left curve) but I enjoy reading his columns because he occasionally has a good idea or thought and is almost always amusing.
In this particular column, Mr. Henry pokes a bit of fun at us Independents by saying: “…the Independents, in their capricious, above-the-fray way, are blissfully free of intellectual continuity….” His main premise seems to be that America can thank Independents for the Tea Party, hence the recent misguided actions of our politicians.
PFUI!
Perhaps Independents did swing the vote count to the Tea Partyer in many races. But who would know they would behave so badly in public? Three years ago, who would have known that Obama, after running a near perfect campaign, would turn out to have the leadership skills of the average college freshman?
I submit that the Independents are the true thinkers in this country. We are the ones who actively dig for enough information on a subject to attempt to counter the excesses of party doctrine and propaganda coming from both sides of the issues and aisles. In many minds, the Tea Party was no doubt believed to be an effective counter balance to the excess of government spending.
The ranks of Indendents are growing. We are not all of like mind. But we do attempt to think through the issues and find a solution that is best for the country, for we the people, not just for Me, My Pocketbook and I.
I would submit (respectfully, of course) that those who blindly adhere to the party line, those who strictly vote the party ticket, are the intellectual weaklings.
The real offense in this column came not from Henry’s words, but from the headline applied to the column. This was most likely written by some assistant editor at the local paper, not by Henry himself. The headline over Henry’s column read: “America’s Curse: Our mushy, malleable middle.”
Horse Puckey!
NOTE TO MY READER: (Yep, singular. As of today, I know of one.) My current plan is to print something here on MADWAA Mondays and Thinker’s Thursdays. I may do the occasional other piece as I find something useful to say.
Tommorrow: A brief comment on the current stock market hysteria.
Monday: Who, exactly, are the deadbeats?
The ranks of Indendents are growing. We are not all of like mind. But we do attempt to think through the issues and find a solution that is best for the country, for we the people, not just for Me, My Pocketbook and I.
I would submit (respectfully, of course) that those who blindly adhere to the party line, those who strictly vote the party ticket, are the intellectual weaklings.
The real offense in this column came not from Henry’s words, but from the headline applied to the column. This was most likely written by some assistant editor at the local paper, not by Henry himself. The headline over Henry’s column read: “America’s Curse: Our mushy, malleable middle.”
Horse Puckey!
NOTE TO MY READER: (Yep, singular. As of today, I know of one.) My current plan is to print something here on MADWAA Mondays and Thinker’s Thursdays. I may do the occasional other piece as I find something useful to say.
Tommorrow: A brief comment on the current stock market hysteria.
Monday: Who, exactly, are the deadbeats?
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