Now, if you could just get those who define themselves in various ways to follow principles!


Most people go about the creation of a world view in opposite fashion. Instead of understanding principles and then creating views based upon these principles, they settle upon the views first, and then rationalize (if at all) the principles to follow. Politics for all too many is an act of conformity, as they place their trust in various peole or labels, and then go about the business of adding their voice to the chorus.

While there may be principles that define left and right, most people simply replicate memes and adopt the dogma of the prevailing orthodox view.