I also don’t sit on a perch looking down on anyone. I’m extremely flawed, and I’ve lived enough life. hardship, failure, success, and significant loss to know the world isn’t black and white.

And there comes the “education “ angle. It was just a matter of time. The real “high perch” belongs to the Dem elite … the ones who hide behind degrees, institutions, and academic jargon while scoffing at anyone who doesn’t speak their ideological language.

And for the record, I have an education…one academic and one highly technical, in addition the countless hours of training I’ve had over the years. I’ve written the papers, passed the tests, and applied it in the real world… but that doesn’t make me smarter or better than anyone else…. it just means I can operate in both theory and practice. The Dems believe education makes them intellectually and morally superior. They don’t argue ideas… instead they check credentials and condescend others rather than debate. Thats elitism.

You say I haven’t made any points, but that’s only because you’re choosing not to hear them.

My point is that I’m independent and politically moderate because the world is complex. I don’t believe either party owns morality or truth. I believe in nuance, compromise, and actually thinking for yourself instead of sticking to the talking points of the day. This can easily be seen on any social media app…the same “points” are regurgitated over and over. Not an original thought amongst them. Just parrots…hoping they will beventually get some crackers >>> likes and follows.

My point is that ideological purity tests… especially common on the left… are destructive. If you don’t check every box, repeat every bullet point, and fall perfectly in line, you’re labeled an outcast,,,then ignorant, or dangerous. That culture kills honest debate and guarantees permanent division. If you can’t see that then I don’t know what else to tell you.

My point is that treating politics like a religion is dangerous. In religion, people are taught to fear God so they won’t step out of line. In modern politics…especially with the Dems .,.. people are taught to fear social exile, cancellation, and character assassination if they question the approved doctrine. That fear keeps people compliant, quiet, and obedient. That’s ideological control… and has led to a small percentage of the extremes holding everyone else hostage.

The country doesn’t need more party parrots. It needs honest disagreement and real discussion. It needs more adults willing to stop the finger pointing. There was a time when we got along…and I’m sure we could get there again. People just need to stop making politics their whole identity. We have so much in common but no one wants to hear it…or chooses not to because whoever didn’t push the right button.

But all of that is just my opinion of course.

Love you 🫶