Sensible Centrists suck

[JDPriestly]

16. Centrists are fools who do not understand the issues and what is at stake.

Out of ignorance, they think that differences about policy don't really matter, that those who object to injustice, cheating and "nice" but incompetent leadership are just troublemakers. What matters to them is just that everyone "get along."

Problem is that their view permits the wealthy and powerful to abuse, disenfranchise, misinform and silence those whom the "leaders" perceive as being weaker and less capable.

Whether intentional or not, the attitudes of the centrists result in increasing injustice and class divisions. Ultimately their middle-of-the-road-offend-no-one philosophy will result in repression of the many by the powerful few. They acquiesce to the overbearing at a time when we need compassion for the weak.

I remember a time when unions were strong, the civil rights movement was active, and we were making progress toward a more just society.

Thanks to the centrists, progress is no longer the priority. "Getting along" and pretending that we have arrived, that everyone is already equal and there is no reason to disagree is now the first concern.

It is a big, big mistake.