One of my favorite hobbies is being a contrarian, reading the pros-and-cons of an issue and making up my own mind. Somebody tells me something, I have to question it and take apart the notion, and read what the opposition says.

I am a Democrat. I’ve been one ever since I turned 18. I often hang out with left-leaning groups, and attend there functions. I enjoy arguing with liberals and taking apart their arguments. Not because I’m a dyed in the wool conservative, but because I don’t believe it’s a good reason to take a position, just because it’s popular with my peers.

Some people don’t like to have their ideas challenged. But I don’t believe in self-evident political truths. I know virtually everything can be debated, and with every political position there are winners and losers. There may be a 99% and 1% in the income spectrum, but individuals in both groups are divided on which policies best benefit them. People are different and no single policy will benefit or everybody the same.

I guess I should just shut up at times, and spend less time challenging the establishment. But it sure is fun.