On the fringe.......

I’m a Republican and a centrist. I certainly believe that it’s possible to be a Democrat and a centrist altho’ the lunatic fringe seems to be the tail wagging the dog among Democrats. As a centrist, I happen to believe that extremism is dangerous and that moderation should rule the day. “Moderation in all things.” saieth the Sage. Just don’t ask me what sage ‘cuz I dunno....I can’t keep up with all those spices.........
Anyway, I ain’t a believer in fringe politics. I do believe that fringe politicians have their place in society though I’d rather not see ‘em in charge of anything more complex than paper or plastic.........
I figger they’d be kind’a useful the way fence posts are helpful in determining the middle of the road after a fresh snowfall an’ the only thing y’can see is white... If you find yourself veering too much to either side, you’re apt to find yourself stuck and in need of an expensive tow.....
As a Republican centrist, I’m a believer in personal responsibility....If you want to gamble away everything you have, that’s okay with me...just don’t ask me to bail you out when you’re broke.....if you buy a house that you can’t afford and it gets foreclosed....well that’s tough... if you build a house in a floodplain and it gets flooded out.....Hey, don’t ask me to pay for your loss.....If a tornado or hurricane wipes you out, I don’t have a problem with using taxpayers money to help get you back on your feet....if it’s a force of nature, an act of God, a calamitous situation of widespread destruction; that’s one of the reasons that governments exist.
Government is supposed to be of, by, and for the people.
If you think that the government telling you whether you should use paper or plastic to bag your groceries is an infringement on your personal liberty, then you should bring your own bag.
Justin Other Smith