Originally Posted by slapass

In US politics, we no longer can identify with the parties as they have twisted themselves into illogical knots. Example: "We are against abortions on religious grounds. Drone strikes and the death sentence are ok though." "We need to tax corporations more even though we know they can flee the country for tax havens and thus pay zero."

Both sides see no need to make sense. So now we are picking at the core beliefs. Conservatives are against individual freedom so condemn Liberalism. They aren't really against it but they don't know the real meaning so it is "bad." Liberals are against individual responsibility, not really but again we don't read much so we have no clue.

Welcome to the new American politics.