Reply #187: Pragmatism implies a lack of ideology, and ideology is a defining characteristic of Politics.

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So once again: How exactly is "pragmatism" supposed to be a "good" thing when it comes to politics?

Would you consider "agnosticism" to be a great quality for the Pope?


I agree with your first paragraph, but I strongly disagree with your closing one. "Politicking" for the sake of it, without doing so in order to further or support your beliefs/ideology/positions is. not. a. good. thing. The fact that we see so many in-fighting in this site, should not be that surprising IMHO, because at the end of the day we really don't know what the Dem leadership, and in this case the Obama Administration, really stand for. They want to be everything for everybody so they get our unanimous support without really having to stand for anybody or anything in particular. Sorry if they don't want to put their skin into the fight, they should not feel entitled to our unconditional support. And I don't consider "getting elected" to be the only part of their expectations/responsibilities much less the actual "fight."