• @[email protected]
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    -1711 months ago

    Imagine thinking being a centrist is a bad thing. God forbid everyone’s views don’t align with yours.

    • Flying Squid
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      811 months ago

      Imagine thinking becoming a Democrat because Republicans went too far right actually makes you a centrist.

      America has two parties. A right-wing party and a far-right wing party.

      • @[email protected]
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        -111 months ago

        Or, now hear me out, you don’t have to align with either of the two major American political parties. You don’t have to support either. What either party does or does not do has no bearing on my views on a subject.

        • Flying Squid
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          311 months ago

          When did I say what he or you had to do?

          If you don’t like being criticized for your political position, keep it hidden and don’t get butthurt when people criticize someone else’s.

          Neither you nor he are granted a special dispensation to be free from criticism, sorry.

    • @[email protected]
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      111 months ago

      Being centrist inherently means trying to hold two opinions that don’t jive together. Say someone likes lower taxes, but also says health care will be publicly funded. We would need higher taxes on that system–which would be less money out of your pocket over time–and something needs to give.

      Then there are issues where there is no center position. Like getting into a war or not.

      • @[email protected]
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        -311 months ago

        You’re entitled to your opinion. It’s wrong, but you’re entitled to it. Centrists have views all across the political spectrum. One can support abortion rights while supporting the 2nd amendment. One can support smaller government (in a individuals life) while supporting more regulations for corporations.

        • @[email protected]
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          111 months ago

          One can support abortion rights while supporting the 2nd amendment

          There’s leftist groups that agree. That’s not inherently centrist.

          One can support smaller government (in a individuals life) while supporting more regulations for corporations.

          Which of these positions do you consider left or right? Because if you’re confusing Democrats with leftists, I can see how you think this is centrist.