I don't like calling people "liberals" or "conservatives." That's not a criticism of your piece-- I think your piece is wonderful.
I feel like these ideas are something that we see in the media, that don't exist with individuals, until it becomes a case of having to "buy the brand." Liberalism and Conservatism have become nothing but brand names in today's society.
There is no reason why a person can't be in favor of abortion rights but feel uncomfortable about the prospect of gay marriage. There is no reason why a person can't support gay marriage but be unsure of affirmative action. There is no reason why a person can believe affirmative action is necessary but not buy the concept of man-made climate change. And there's no reason a person can't be concerned about global warming but feel like their faith tells them abortion is wrong.
I'm not saying I would necessarily agree with all those choices, but the idea that we have to be on one side of the column or the other is one manufactured by the media that has discovered that they make more money off controversy and hate than off no-brain choices and love.
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I feel like these ideas are something that we see in the media, that don't exist with individuals, until it becomes a case of having to "buy the brand." Liberalism and Conservatism have become nothing but brand names in today's society.
There is no reason why a person can't be in favor of abortion rights but feel uncomfortable about the prospect of gay marriage. There is no reason why a person can't support gay marriage but be unsure of affirmative action. There is no reason why a person can believe affirmative action is necessary but not buy the concept of man-made climate change. And there's no reason a person can't be concerned about global warming but feel like their faith tells them abortion is wrong.
I'm not saying I would necessarily agree with all those choices, but the idea that we have to be on one side of the column or the other is one manufactured by the media that has discovered that they make more money off controversy and hate than off no-brain choices and love.