Barter
8/22/2017 08:30:15 am
What does Brooks, formerly a moderate Republican commentator, feel are the virtues of being moderate?
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Terik
8/24/2017 09:12:01 am
Brooks believes the virtures of being a moderate mainly lie with the ability to choose ideas from both partys. He believes that the ability to weigh opinions from both sides of the spectrum and rationally deciding with one is better, without influence of choosing your own party, is extremely important. In that sense I agree that all people should be able to judge for themselves what is right and wrong, not based on party alliance, but instead rational thinking and ethics.
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Andrew
8/24/2017 06:16:36 pm
I agree perhaps the main attribute that can be accredited to moderates is their ability to step back and think a situation through with a sense of morality that honestly, not everyone has. Of course this does not imply that every moderate is the same in thought process, it only indicates that moderates view information from more than one source. I would argue though, that the method of weigh[ing] opinions" is not about the influence of your own party (because being a moderate implies some degree of separation from the rest of the political spectrum), but rather just not getting caught up in the war of words that is mostly pointless in politics.
Haley
8/24/2017 07:06:05 pm
I absolutely agree on everything you said here! You were able to analyze what brooks said and it also really helped me understand the text better. Thank you!!
Angelise
8/25/2017 10:09:58 pm
Brooks feels that moderate virtues are very different from that of any other party. He believes that the ability to merge dynamic views are crucial. Moderates are able to bring ideas from opposing sides together, as well as steer clear of compartmentalizing identity. Brooks also states that government decisions should be approached with a level of skepticism, as bad decisions made by the government affect the people more than good ones do. Moderates should also be able to gather truthful evidence to base decisions on and be brutally honest when it comes to their own views in order to better understand their situation. I agree with the majority of his views, as honesty is important in life and being able to see both viewpoints helps ensure informed decision making. I do not agree with the idea of skepticism, as the government can not entirely control what other countries decide with regards to protecting the home front.
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Barter
8/22/2017 08:38:51 am
BE NICE
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Gabriela Galaz
8/24/2017 09:07:50 am
Brooks feels that moderates don't have a solid opinion on the issues we face rather they are in the middle of a spectrum and believe their are multiple answers because our world is so complex. They also believe that the government is only a platform to view the issues but the people themselves have to fix them .
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Andrew
8/24/2017 06:06:27 pm
I like how you acknowledge the belief that government is not some untouchable entity to the people of a country, but rather a system through which people can deal with the corruptness and just plain issues we face in the world. It is supposed to be the peoples' system.
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Haley
8/24/2017 02:36:34 pm
Brooks emphasized the moderate virtues as being open minded and knowing there isn't one true answer to a problem and by putting opposing ideas together can create a new solution. Being moderate is being open minded and not stuck in one identity. I do agree about his view on the virtues since he was once an active moderate republican commentator. That gives him authority to give his views on the virtues of being moderate and I trust it.
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Toscya Williams
8/24/2017 07:57:53 pm
I agree with Hailey that Brooks believed that moderates kept an open mind when it came to politics. They choose not to limit themselves to one thing or one ideal, rather they look at the broader aspect of it all and focus on multiple details.
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Salvador Valencia
8/24/2017 11:54:31 pm
I agree with Haley on thr fact that he was once and active moderate. It gives him the authority to give his views on vitues of being moderate.
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Mariah
8/25/2017 11:44:58 am
I agree with haley because with him being moderate it tells us that he has experience in politics and gives an unbiased view .
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Andrew
8/24/2017 04:57:32 pm
The biggest benefit to being a moderate, as Brooks says, is being able to see multiple sides of the same issue and adapting to the problem as is best fit for a nation at the time. He believes that to be truly beneficial to a nation, you must treat politics as a constantly revealing path. Another good thing is that moderates don't treat government as the big overseer of life-but rather as a tool that is not to controlling, to help people experience the better side of life. I do agree with Brooks' picture of moderates in that they are careful to plan for the future, and that before making a decision you must find out as many facts as necessary so you can make the best decision. I also believe that humility is vital- you must cleanse the inward vessel before the outer. This could be oneself before a political spectrum, or a political view before a nation, or a nation before the world. I do not, however, believe that the truth is plural and that there are many ways to deal with one situation that would turn out right. In the end there is a right way and a wrong way, and I understand that what is considered right and wrong varies with the individual, but this does not change what is truly right and wrong. I also do not believe that one person can live out multiple identities pulling in different directions (as Brooks says). This will not lead to a truly happy individual, and one man cannot serve two masters.
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Barter
8/25/2017 02:31:26 pm
There a certainly some issues that have a right and wrong. But many more are nuanced, and may have several acceptable outcomes/compromises.
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Gabe Tomerlin
8/24/2017 06:16:41 pm
Brooks feels the virtues of being moderate are that different problems individually have their own solutions that are needed to be made in order to strive on or benefit the situation. Brooks also thinks that they can see problems from both sides and come to a conclusion hence the labor laws, humility is a very important virtue to the moderates because it allows them radical self awareness which they can step out of their person and evaluate a position outside yourself, moderates also as Brooks argues are unafraid to do what is right and are not afraid to stand up for what is right. I do not agree to this however because as I read this article I really liked how they hid the opposite view point as zealots, like they are trying to call people out but don't want to say who, anyways I don't think that they can easily solve a problem by just trying to view both viewpoints why they really can't if they can't see why the zealots do what they do and they call them self absorbed which totally in my opinion contradicts the reasoning they give saying they view from all points of view. I also agree with Andrew on this subject that there is always one right answer when it comes to solutions and that even though that varies right is still right in the end, when it comes to certain problems.
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Toscya Williams
8/24/2017 07:54:45 pm
Brooks depicts moderates as the ones with the broader aspects of politics. They do not limit themselves to right or wrong answers, combine both left and right wing factions and find a way to balance the two without internal turmoil. I agree with him on this because that's how situations in politics should be handled, by seeing the point of view of both sides and choosing to go with peace rather than warfare.
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Salvador Valencia
8/24/2017 11:49:17 pm
I agree with everything you said. Everything was well put and said.
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Barter
8/25/2017 02:33:30 pm
Just agreeing is not a comment made. Yoda
Gabe Tomerlin
8/25/2017 11:20:44 am
I agree yet disease here with Toscya. I agree because yes situations should be handled in politics by the views and facts of both sides, but I disagree because sometimes warfare is sometimes necessary by situations that cannot be solved by peaceful means.
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Aaron
8/25/2017 12:05:39 pm
I think gabe missed the point of the question because it's asking what the virtues of a moderate are meaning what are the pros of being a moderate and while war does happen key word they will choose peace if it is an option which they will always choose if they could
Gabe Tomerlin
8/25/2017 02:14:47 pm
That is not true, I have not missed anything, war for some reasons is a better option than peace, take North Korea as an example because we tried peace but they want violence so the only resolution is violence peace in this case will not work as we have tried for years, so tell me Aaron how is this?also, how do we negotiate peace if they do decide to nuke us?
Barter
8/25/2017 02:36:56 pm
I said be nice. No disease giving allowed.
Barter
8/25/2017 02:40:36 pm
Not sure how we got to war, but generally there is broad consensus across the political spectrum when war is necessary. 8/24/2017 09:54:45 pm
It seems that Brook's ideas on being a moderate is more of a persons beliefs more then their affiliation to a party or group. For example, a moderate can go either way. They can vote for a Republican, they can vote for a Democrat or maybe even a independent, but they make this decision based off their individual beliefs, not party affiliation. He goes on to say that moderates don't go crazy over politics, instead they concentrate on other manners in life, that don't involve "going to war" with your fellow citizen that have different beliefs then you do. Brooks also mentions that, the thing about moderates is that their beliefs rang from all across the spectrum, from Liberal to Conservative, their beliefs vary. He as well mentions that people haft to have courage to be "Moderate", they don't have their party to hide behind, since their beliefs rang on both sides.
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Angelise
8/25/2017 10:13:42 pm
I like how you exemplified the ability of moderates to remain fluid in their decision making through general elections! This emphasized the fact that moderates to not have a particular party, but instead go for whoever is most aligned with their beliefs.
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Salvador Valencia
8/24/2017 11:46:43 pm
Brook feels that the virtues of being a moderate are that moderates look at politics in a different way than others. Moderates look at politics in a more positive way rather than a negative way. They look at both sides of the argument or idea, left and right, and then come up with a solution were both sides can be happy. They choose peace rather than warfare and also focus on the majority rather than the minority. I do agree with him because politics these days should be about compromise rather than disagreement. Politics should always be looked at from both sides.
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Gabe Tomerlin
8/25/2017 11:10:42 am
I do not agree with Sal because sometimes their is no compromise and from what Salvador just said it sounds like there is, which is always not the case people from opposing parties seem to not compromise at all hence the reason they dissagree.
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Mariah
8/25/2017 11:41:57 am
Brook's views on moderates as said in the article are that they mostly require courage . For example , they come to decisions based on their individual beliefs instead of just agreeing with the majority's view . Once both sides have given their argument they come to a conclusion or at least try to compromise instead of breaking into conflict . They don't let themselves be influenced by media , they don't stick to a single identity or a single side of an argument . I agree with his view of moderate virtues because they stand up for what they believe in , which is a good and important trait to have in politics .
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Aaron
8/25/2017 12:02:36 pm
I have to disagree when you say that they make decisions based on individual beliefs because they take all sides into consideration not just their own personal opinions
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8/25/2017 12:00:01 pm
By reading Brooks article I believe that he is trying to say that moderates do not have a specific die hard allegiance to a particular political party or philosophy. Rather they seek truth and balance among our politics. They never point fingers at one side justifying their wrongs by point out the flaws of their political opponents but they take ideas from both sides of the political spectrum to come up with a compromise that could reap the greatest benefits even from the worst situations. He also makes it clear that our president is anything but modest and willing to compromise. And that is the benefit of a moderate they compromise and see the world for its truths, acknowledge that there are people who see the world differently and try to find the middle ground.
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Gavin McCormick
8/28/2017 11:47:28 am
Brooks believes that being a moderate is all about taking a step back and taking in the problem. Not only seeing one solution, but many solutions to one problem. Also, although there are many ideas out there, it is the moderates ability to take them all and mash them into a more compromised idea that appeals to everyone. They can look at all the whole political spectrum and make them compromise. I think I most definitley agree with brooks on this, because unlike all of the political parties who are all me me me or us us us. They accept that there is multiple solution to one problem and will strive to find a middle ground.
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Gavin McCormick
8/28/2017 12:00:00 pm
I like how Aaron addressed how Brooks feels that our president is not a moderate at all. How he cannot take a step back and take in everyone's ideas. It is always his way or the highway.
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