Hi all. Lemmy tends to be rather lefty, so I am not afraid to say that my politics lands on the left as far as US politics goes. So my uncertainty isn’t between left and right, but where I fall on the left.
Since around 2017 I have considered myself a liberal of some form. But I have to confess I did not start really doing a deep dive into politics until this current administration. And I have felt conflicted. I try to listen to different commentators. I’ve listened to Destiny, Hasan, Vaush, and various other people. All as reconnaisance - so to speak - and none of them because I necessarily subscribe to with any real confidence. I’m just trying to hear different perspectives.
If someone mentions something about some policy that was passed some time ago, or mention some political figure I’m not sure I’ve heard of, I go look in to it.
I thought this would help me settle on a solid political stance, but I think it has just caused me more confusion and uncertainty. How do you all do it?
I think my political views were birthed at the municipal level? It’s less partisan and soundbitey, and it’s easier to understand the cause and effect of decistion-making. These days I worry that with the death of local media, people are no longer engaged in the local scene, and corruption at that level of government will grow as a result.
But it’s a pretty good feeling when something you advocate for is actually implemented and effects positive change to your community, however minor that might be. It doesn’t even require a whole lot of effort. You can fill out an online questionnaire regarding a proposed development in your hood for a start.
But at the municipal level, it’s pretty easy to see what works and what doesn’t. You face it every day. And your views on larger scale issues can develop from there, armed with a well-honed BS-detector. This is not to say you don’t need to study political philosophies and the issues of the day that affect state/national/international politics, but you seem to be doing that already.