re: #518 Obdicut

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And I sincerely think this sentiment:

Is one of the dumbest things I’ve heard said about politics in a long time. It’s pretending ‘principle’ is an innately good thing. Basically, the Paulian position.

I obviously disagree. When it comes to politics I place a higher value on principle than party. I never said I had to agree with the principles held by others only that I want to know what it is they really believe and how they’ll behave in office.

When it comes to writers I’m surprised you have a problem with me wanting to have an honest disagreement with someone rather than having them blow smoke up my ass trying to gain favor or pump up their political party. When it comes to Greenwald I don’t have to guess, he’s made it clear over the years how he feels and for that reason I’d rather read his views than a party loyalist.