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People seem to think being a moderate means I'm always in the middle on every issue, like somehow I on the fence about guns and LGBT rights and uncertain about both..
No, It just means I am capable of seeing past dogma and accepting good principles no matter what side of the political fence it lies on. I can completely support gun rights AND completely support LGBT rights at the same time. Hell I say give all the LGBT members guns, they will probably be a lot safer for it.
@freemo that sounds more like "independent" than "moderate" to me. Being moderate has to do with avoiding extremes, while being independent has to do with having little loyalty to any particular party.
Then again, it's certainly possible usage in Holland doesn't quite line up with other regions.
@khird While I agree that "moderate" is about avoiding extremes I wouldnt say that considering arguments from both sides and picking the ones that are ration is somehow an extream.
Supporting LGBT rights is an extreme? I wouldn't say so. But if you support everything that is liberal without consideration of its merit just because its liberal, now thats extreme.
Well yes, that too, I agree.
For example if i supported a law that forced people to use someones pronouns or else face jailtime, I would say that would make me an extreamist.
While I do think one SHOULD use someones pronouns of choice out of respect I do not feel it should be codified into law in a way that would violate free speech principles.
