I am always concerned when I hear “the argument is over”, “we must come together”, “there is a consensus of scientific opinion that…” “there is no time for further bickering”.
The devil is always in the details… Unity behind what standard? Unity behind what ideas? Do you mean to say we can’t voice our opposition anymore? You don’t want us to object if you are headed for a precipice while driving the bus on which we are passengers?
Liberals always preach unity and bipartisanship, I don’t see the value in bipartisanship. I see a value in a well reasoned debate where one side wins at the ballot box and the other side loses. I don’t see a value in one side censoring itself and being timid about presenting it’s ideas while the other side shrieks, rants and raves that “Bush lied, People died!”
Lately, I have been seeing the same concept being presented by non-politician liberal pundits. I find it amusing, but I understand how they feel. They are feeling the lash from their harder left brethren and they are wondering why their political figures aren’t as radical when in power as they are.
I have the same view. I’d rather see political figures take the fight to the other side, more like Joe Wilson and call a liar a liar no matter when or where it occurs.
I don’t want to see unity among our political parties, they may “collectively” decide to do something that is destructive to our country.
This opinion is the same as the problem I have with one world government advocates. “if you have one world government that legislates you into non-existence, where will you go?” the corolary if you have only one political party and they do things that you oppose who will you support?
The arguing bickering and debate should never end. Yes it’s a slow system, reluctant to act and always unsure if it’s right, but it’s the best system on earth, and let’s not be too quick to change it.
