Why I am a Centrist/Moderate

I'm not a particularly political person. I try to stay informed of current events, and I am a registered voter, but I'm not the kind of person that always talks about politics. With that being said, I was very interested in our most recent election, and I tried to be receptive to both candidates, throughout the process. I did this for one reason. I am a moderate.

A moderate is a person that is right in the middle between conservative and liberal. The pessimistic person would look at my stance and say that I am indecisive. They would also say that I must not have any strong opinions, because I claim no allegiance to a particular party.

But, I believe that being a moderate is a very good thing, and I really think our world would be much better if more people shared this view. Being a moderate is positive for the following reasons:

1. I am open-minded.

2. I make my decisions based on how they square with my personal beliefs. I don't believe in something just because it is a conservative or liberal belief.

3. I have some beliefs that are more towards to the left, and I have some that are right-leaning.

4. During the election season, I went to see Barack Obama and Bill Clinton at two separate rallies. I was able to get very close to both people, because my disability could get me into some areas that the general public could not. BUT, I was also considering going to the McCain rally, when he was in town. It just didn't work out.

But my point is, I went to the rallies because of the historical significance, and because I wanted to hear what they had to say. I wanted to go see McCain for those two reasons as well. Even though I didn't vote for McCain, in retrospect, I wish I would have been able to see him.

5. I can't stand the egotistical, arrogant, close-minded people that sometimes appear on Conservative media outlets.

6. I can't stand the tree-huggers, and other far-left "nutjobs" that sometimes represent the liberals.

7. I appreciate people that can think for themselves.

8. I like being able to make up my own mindand not follow someone else blindly.

9. I get so tired of the bipartisanship that is rampant in today's politics. If people just got together to work for one common goal--making our country a better place, we could get so much more done.

10. A moderate will always vote for who he/she believes to be the best candidate. Sometimes they may vote Democrat and sometimes Republican. But, it will always be for who they think is the best.

Ok, I'm off of my soapbox. Thanks for listening.