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In the above chart, the background color is shaded to represent
values. During election campaigns, the average observer gets the
impression the views of each party are as distinct as night and day;.
Democrats on one side of the issues with Republicans on the other side
of the issues. In reality, both parties have points of values
known as middle ground. For political reasons, the parties refuse
to admit to this. The center of the above chart reflects
bipartisan views in which both parties agree. Don't expect to see
this portion of shared agreement in the news.
Don't believe me? How many views are you aware of
upon which both parties agree? Can't think of any? Then you
know what I'm talking about.
We live in a country in which the people direct the actions of
Government via their vote. Yet real issues have no clear white and black
solutions. Solutions to real issues have blurred borders
reflecting
personal values which vary in proportion for every American. There
are no absolutes as in, 'my way is right and your way is wrong.'
In real life, the stance between various politicians on the issues will
be blurred. Each candidate will
agree on some issues and
disagree on others. The
extent of their agreement and disagreement will also vary. This is
the effect of values. If candidate_A disagrees about everything
candidate_B supports, then candidate_A is an extremist; unable to
pursue real solutions to real problems and hence; unfit for office.
| Agree strongly |
| Agree |
| Neutral |
| Disagree |
| Disagree strongly |
Let's agree to disagree... amicably.
Next page: Strength of the voter's values
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