All my friends are Democrats. It makes me feel guilty, because I am an independent. I always pay attention to politics, but I just can't sign on to one party. Both parties provide scary candidates from time to time. And I am not into extremes when it comes to politics.
This from a woman who, in her twenties, belonged to PETA and used to harass people who wore fur. I hated George H W with a passion. I joined 3 marches in Washington for Freedom of Choice. I happily voted for Clinton. Yet, still, I maintained my independent status. I just couldn't commit.
So, years later, a little older and not a bit wiser, I find that I have compassion for George H W and I can point to positive things he did as president. I agree that Clinton and W. both have their faults, but I believe they did good things as well. It seems that, instead of wisdom, middle age has brought me the ability to see things from both sides. It's like that philosophy class I took at Bergen Community College when I was 19 has finally sunk in, I get it. There are always two sides, but often there is a balance in the middle.
I imagine that balance to be like the Wii Fit balance game with the marbles. You stand on a virtual platform and have to move around to balance two marbles on your platform, trying to get them both to fall into the hole. It's not an easy game, but if you are patient and take different angles, you can get them both in the hole. I am hoping most people will do the same with politics, maybe we can all find a way to balance our desires and end up in the hole at the same time. That is a winning game.
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