I think we Americans do ourselves a great disservice by the artificial divides of political labels and parties. While the liberal vetting criteria of abortion or the conservative litmus test of the Second Amendment are meaningful in their own right's we get too carried away with them. This is seriously to our detriment as individuals and works into the hands of the political power structure.
For example Miley is visiting us. If we looked at the two of us in terms of political labels or parties we would be polar opposites. However lets set abortions and guns aside for a minute. We are both personally quite frugal. Saving and planning are a big part of our respective lifestyles and long term plan. We like getting very cheap or free stuff whenever possible. We cook staple foods.We like doing things ourselves. For slightly different reasons alternative energy interests both of us.
Interestingly enough she has expressed some interest in setting up a serious pantry. It is quite possible that she and her husband, who I haven't came up with a blog name for yet, will become part of our long term preparedness plans. She can cook, sew, garden, etc and he is quite handy in all sorts of ways. Assuming they contributed to a solid logistical footing (really a prerequisite for anybody, no point in having a big starving party) they would be enjoyable and useful folks to have around.
I recall somebody once saying that if the far left and right every get together and realize they have more in common with each other then the center, the center will be in trouble. I don't know if that is totally true. Some differences are probably irreconcilable between the two. However some elements of them might have a heck of a lot more in common than previously thought.
Don't worry about someones political views or identity. Focus on how they conduct themselves in the world and towards you and yours. Good honest hardworking people have all kinds of political views just the same way that lazy people and moochers can. Especially in personal interactions and preparedness planning a person's view on a theoretical political issue doesn't matter (if at all) anywhere as much as their personal conduct.
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The Founders warned us of party division. As far as the left/right extreme goes, I think their total is still a minority when compared to the middle. Most folks just want to live their lives in peace and be left alone. But then again, I am in Texas...
The folks in charge (not the Congress or President, the real folks in charge) desperately need us to be divided into groups of red or blue, with NO shades in between. If we started taking your advice and comingling, it would be THEY who would be in trouble.
There are many decent liberals who are wonderful humanitarians. The problem I've encountered with them is their woeful level of naivete. The two examples that come to mind are their belief that if we attempt to befriend 'bad folks/governments', they'll come around/like us, and their inability to understand the inherent dangers of 13.5 trillion in debt. I suspect these blind spots would portend bad things in terms of bunker compatibility.
"Don't worry about someones political views or identity. Focus on how they conduct themselves in the world and towards you and yours."
I completely agree, unfortunately all too often most of the world is hostile towards libertarians. I think there are two main reasons for this hostility: the first is that most people are scared of freedom, and the second is that too many people rely too much on government.
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