I appreciate what we have in so many people being able to voice their opinions and positions, as well as others being able to challenge them and who are willing to argue the other side. To be honest, conservatives didn’t have that ability for years. Yes, years. For many of us, we felt like we were one lone voice in the wilderness without any avenue of expression. One of the biggest attractions to Ronald Reagan was FINALLY there was ONE person who was saying what we were all saying.
Even a person with one passionate issue provides me with something to think about. In many cases, there are things I had not considered or things I needed to hear. It’s not worth the time to argue with every dissention. I learned that having Libertarians and one issue zealots in our Republican party here. I looked and could not find it, but I remember Reagan saying something to the effect that if we agree with him 80% of the time, we’re doing well. If true, and I believe it is, I am happy to have the support that moves us in the direction I prefer even if we can’t get there as quickly as I’d prefer.
“A functioning Constitutional Republic works on consensus, NOT domination.”
In a way. A Constitutional Republic works by electing representatives, not direct representation. We have to choose who represents us and it’s up to us to choose someone who most closely represents our views. Justice Rehnquist commented that we were not a republic just to stop tyranny of the majority but to also stop a tyranny of the “minority.”
Maybe all of this is why I am SO optimistic and happy. I KNOW we are moving in the right direction. I KNOW we have the best leadership in both the congress and the presidency. I KNOW we are moving the US Supreme Court towards following the original intent of the constitution. I KNOW we are better prepared for whatever happens in the years to come.
We must not falter now just because the political track has gotten a little rough.