How can I be a conservative and still listen to U2?
1. the music grabbed me first, my first musical remembrances are of U2, I had no idea of their politics, though even if I had I wouldn?t have cared back in kindergarten.
2. I read, listen, watch a majority of things that disagree with me on every front. Because I Can enjoy them on an artistic level.
3. Most important in terms of my views, I Try to take everything in. I want to learn and understand all he arguments. In the end the arguments will either topple what I believe or, as is more often the case, I will grow stronger in my response to them. I don't understand how anyone can have an intelligent argument without listening to the other side.
What are my favorite albums?
1. Achtung Baby- I played this almost everyday for three years
2. Zooropa- The same, I feel really connected to a lot of the feelings on these two albums
3. Unforgettable Fire- creates feelings no other music has for me.
4th would be POP, and then the rest, what can I Say, I like the experimental stuff.
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Melon said
The problems within the Republican Party, I think, lie in trying to unite social conservatism with political conservatism
I completely agree. I?ve watched this movement for a long while. It undermines the republican party to say we are for limits to the government and at the same time people try to use the government to push morals. The republican party is very diverse, but unfortunately it seems the moral legislators have some sort of majority at the moment. But I stay in the party, because it?s the only way to change things. And let?s not forget he Democrat party has it?s fair share of moral legislators too.
In all honesty the only real division I See between the two parties is in economics, and I think that?s a scary thing. As a Christian and a human I Moral legislators scare the hell out of me.
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As a final note, there is a real important thing I Think we should all remember here, with the exception of a few politicians and the usual bloodsuckers, both Conservatives and Liberals want what is best for people.
All this hatred being slung back and forth is idiotic. People treat their politics like it's their religion. The people on both sides of this issue want what is best and you can't change their minds by resorting to hysterics.
And that is why most of all I Can listen to U2. When I disagree with their views or a song, which isn't very often, I know that they are doing what they think is best to help the world.
It's possible to respect opinions and still disagree with them.
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Steve
SAME OLD STORY- Hardcore American Comedy