OMG. We could be best buddies. But only if you drop your Democrat Party affiliation and become a Republican.
Today's Journal Editorial Report was especially good.
Especially Jason Riley talking about his new book which more than half the posters on these threads would never look at.
Thank you for the kind words.
I was a Cradle Dem, literally born into the Dem Machine, and fully participatory during my early life. Many years later I transitioned to an Indie when I left the city, and no longer had the need to participate in transactional politics.
My Dem association back then was local and transactional. My Presidential votes during that time were actually pretty evenly split between the parties (until Obama & Trump came along).
I did briefly rejoin the Dems recently in response to Trump, but soon left due to my displeasure with litmus testing that seemed to be occurring. In a local experience in real-life with some very adamant & vocal younger Dem Party members, I was chastised for several positions I held which were against the Dem orthodoxy (guns & abortion). That I caught flack for those two positions, despite being in concert with much of the remaining platform and being united in displacing Trump, left me with a really bad taste in my mouth. This version of the Dems wasn't the "Big Tent" environment I remembered in days gone by.
So, I left (for the second time).
I'm now a proud Indie, no longer involved with a political party. It feels great, and I hold my head high and walk with respect. I doubt I'd ever rejoin a political party again.
My party affiliation is Indie, but that's not to say my political lean is orthodox Centrist. Some is, but I still lean Liberal on much of my public policy. I've pulled the Dem lever every Presidential vote since Obama's 1st. With all respect, I've come to despise the Republican Party and its acquiescence to MAGA.
This differs from my personal and family life, where I do indeed live my life quite Conservatively. But that's personal. It works for me & my family, but is not something I expect or promote for others or society, In fact, just the opposite. I'm nearly Libertarian in my lack of demands of society (besides strong adherence to legislated law & order).
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As to your & my cable sources, I think the commonality among them is they are quality segments, well produced and exhibiting strong & respectful decorum, while holding moderate views. In other words, they're very old school. I like that. There was a reason Walter Cronkite was the "most trusted man in America". We need more of that.