I had an epithany. I finally realized why I keep getting booted out of different political movements and philosophies. It's beacuse I am an Independent. For a soon to be Political Scientist, it's quite sad that it took this writer so long to reach this realitization. Perhaps I finally got told enough times that I don't belong in the Republican movement, or the Democrat movement, or even the "open-minded" Libertarian movement (they are the latest group of jackals to kick me to the curb). It's because I have the unfortunate trait of thinking for myself, making up my own mind. I don't despise the"'other side" simply because they happen to actually be on the other side for the moment. I like to work with everybody to try and affect positive change, and make America better, even if someone with a different philosophy than my own came up with the idea. So, in earnest I celebrate Independence Day a bit earlier this year, and declare myself independent from group thinking and the us or them mentality that has infected the American political system like a cancer. Go read Neo-Independent Magazine, and think for yourself. I find it refreshing.
http://independentvoting.org/magazine/
http://independentvoting.org/magazine/
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This is the trick with being an indie. What I have found, however, is there are many like us. The neo-centrist movement is full of indies like like Michael J. Totten (google him, he's fantastic) and all sorts of neo-cons, neo-libertarians, neo-liberals, etc. You sort of want it to become a movement, and at the same time, don't. Sometimes it's better to work from behind the scenes and retain your independence and integrity!
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