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In reply to the discussion: You might be a ratfucker if you attack party brothers/sisters on the eve of an election [View all]Maedhros
(10,007 posts)that shape our thoughts. Choice is meaningless, the universe is too vast to understand, nothing we know is true.
Considers himself a wild-eyed Liberal, yet maintains that arranged marriages are superior to the "fad" of romantic love.
His only defining political philosophy is one of hatred for Republicans. Is incredibly resistant to change, and mocks such concepts as proportional representation or open primaries (e.g. Oregon Ballot Measure 90 http://ballotpedia.org/Oregon_Open_Primary_Initiative,_Measure_90_%282014%29).
He flat out admits the 2004 election destroyed his confidence in America. He blames everything on Bush, even though it's been six years since the Shrub held office. I think there are a lot of people like him - staunch Democrats that have been hollowed out, having nothing left but their rage at the source of their misery, willing to compromise any of their ideals for a shot at inflicting pain on the enemy. Self-imposed powerlessness and consuming fury - like Sauron after the Ring was destroyed.