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................. seems to be based purely off ideology rather than pragmatism. And that's really the sticker for me, ideology is probably one of the most dangerous things that people can follow as if there's some magical set of rules that if you follow everything will turn out well in the end. I'm a pragmatist, I'm about solving problems, getting things done, and doing things that make sense without worrying about whether they pass some ideological litmus test.
I thought that this would make for an excellent discussion as this is a hugely complex issue. Here everyone is talking about this parties ideology, that parties ideology, right or wrong, this is better vs that etc etc. But I don't think that I've ever seen a thread here on DP actually talking about these two things themselves. What is your take on this and how do you feel on this?
IMO they are both essential but they have to be in the right amounts as there are varying degrees in both. Too much pragmatism in our laws and they become overbearing and tyrannical. Same goes for idealogy...only it has an additional problem of also being too lax. And of course pragmatism can be based on an ideology and visa versa. I like the middle ground myself which probably is why I am an independent.