Grown ups know that life is full of hard choices and that it’s pretty damned rare that you get everything you want in any situation. We also tend to understand that there are many things that we cannot change or can only change a little, sometimes over a long period of time.
Choosing not to choose or “standing on principal” is often counter-productive.
Some principles ought to be inflexible. It’s kind of the definition of a principle. I know what compromise is, and I know right from wrong. It’s wrong to compromise on certain things. If growing up means forgetting that, then miss me with growing up.
What genocide in the world can I do anything about? My country does most of them, and I never support them. I’ve been protesting my whole life. I am always against genocide. That is a principle. Not one you seem to share, but to each their own I guess.
So in other words, you choose to be flexible with your principles because there’s so much in the world you can’t do much about. All you can do is chip away. You’ve chosen this particular battle for reasons, but not others. Conveniently ignoring the consequences of that choice.
Can I make a suggestion?
Grow Up.
Grown ups know that sometimes genocide is cool and good, actually.
I think you illustrate my point.
Grown ups know that life is full of hard choices and that it’s pretty damned rare that you get everything you want in any situation. We also tend to understand that there are many things that we cannot change or can only change a little, sometimes over a long period of time.
Choosing not to choose or “standing on principal” is often counter-productive.
Some principles ought to be inflexible. It’s kind of the definition of a principle. I know what compromise is, and I know right from wrong. It’s wrong to compromise on certain things. If growing up means forgetting that, then miss me with growing up.
The problem is they are not inflexible. You compromise ALL the time.
For example, you are perfectly willing to overlook all the other genocide in the world.
Think about it.
What genocide in the world can I do anything about? My country does most of them, and I never support them. I’ve been protesting my whole life. I am always against genocide. That is a principle. Not one you seem to share, but to each their own I guess.
So in other words, you choose to be flexible with your principles because there’s so much in the world you can’t do much about. All you can do is chip away. You’ve chosen this particular battle for reasons, but not others. Conveniently ignoring the consequences of that choice.
I rest my case.
In what way am I flexible in my principles? I’ve never voted for a genocidaire in any other country either.
The last time centrists didn’t get literally everything they wanted, they formed a PAC to get McCain elected.