I am politically neutral and believe that productive progress comes not from ideological extremes but from pragmatic dialogue. While both the political left and right offer valuable insights, as well as flawed ones, I choose to keep my specific views private so they don’t shape the direction of this blog. I believe that’s something we should all strive for. Everyone is free to hold their own beliefs, but no one should force them onto others.
Expanding on this, public discourse too often frames issues as binary battles. It becomes winning vs. losing, "us" vs. "them," rather than an opportunity to synthesize diverse perspectives. It makes me wonder why we call this country the United States of America when we feel so divided. Shouldn’t we be the Divided States of America? The only time we truly come together is in the face of tragedy. Beyond that, agreement feels rare.
That said, neutrality doesn’t mean isolation. I don’t feel detached. I actively reject tribalism. As a society, we talk about how dangerous gangs are and the need to stop them, yet we overlook the two dominant "gangs" in our political system: liberals and conservatives. We should all think for ourselves instead of letting media outlets, politicians, and political parties do the thinking for us.
On that note, I hope that one day we move away from the traditional voting system and adopt a fairer approach, such as STAR Voting or Ranked-Choice Voting when electing a president (or anyone, really). These systems, especially STAR, offer a far more balanced alternative to the flawed Plurality system we currently use.
I won’t dive much deeper, but I wanted to share a bit about where I stand politically. Hope you found this an interesting read!