Thursday, May 29, 2008

A New Era Begins!

Here is where you will find two voices from two politically opposite commentators. It is not a new idea, opposites have been an accepted viewing/reading format forever.......but in today's sound-bite political environment where ideas have to be squeezed in between commercials you are rarely treated to two cogent arguments to consider. Rest assured, now you will have that chance. I am Rightzilla. I will represent the perspective from the right. I will allow the blogger who will represent the left to introduce himself. After the introductions are complete, you will be privy to spirited, passionate, supported exchange between the two of us. The rest will be up to you!

Rightzilla and I, during one of our many political discussions, hit upon the idea of providing a forum for a straight forward discussion of current issues from different political perspectives. I chose the moniker “CounterCoulter” because I believe Ann Coulter is the epitome of what is wrong with our political debate today. Good, honest debate and discussion has given way to sarcasm and name calling that causes both sides to retreat to the polar opposites. Hopefully this forum will highlight what differences exist and what there is in common. You cannot begin to understand the other side’s position if you do not take the time to try to understand the arguments. I am a lifelong Democrat, but I have never felt every Democrat has all the answers on all the positions. It is time to strip away the labels and let the discussion begin.