Given our polarized politics, many assume because somebody supports or refutes a given claim of one political party then that person must unconditionally refute or support the other party. Many assume because I criticize Republicans or "conservatives" so often then I must be a Democrat or a "liberal".
I find it very easy to find fault with current Republican, so-called "conservative" positions. There are so many inconsistencies and contradictions that it surprises me that any educated person would support the party. Unless he or she had some personal gain from the corporate line parroted by the current Republican Party. It is so ironic that Republicans and the Tea Party especially, claim to follow the intent of the "Founding Fathers". Well, the "Founding Fathers" were very much concerned about factions working against the common good. If you have a week or two or three, read the Federalist Papers. You can find it at http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18 and choose your format.
On the other hand, I do not actively or even willingly embrace all "liberal" positions. I find many people who call themselves liberal rather "conservative", that is holding to a position without consideration of nuance or contradictions. For example, I have taken issue with the "Unfair" campaign. Although the proponents deny it, their campaign implies a sweeping generalization, just the kind of generalization that they are fighting against when directed against people who are not "white". Also, I think the "Occupy" movement confuses "freedom of assembly" with "freedom to camp out".
The latest ruckus that I have been skeptical of is the supposedly ill-treatment of workers at Foxconn plants in China. It was reminiscent of the know-nothings who claimed that Soviet and Chinese workers were "chained to their benches". Well, those who reported the claims against Foxconn are now having second thoughts about these claims. See "'Significant Fabrications': Apple Critic Mike Daisey Under Fire".
