An Intro to Politics

As an Independent, I seek truth by eliminating the haze created by partisan ideology. Republican and Democrat bickering only create more confusion. In addition, labeling a person just restricts one to a particular ideology. I choose my ideology based upon observation of human nature and the true reality of the world in which we exist.

I am one who also believes that the study of politics should not exist in a vacuum. Politics, though just one single subject, should be analyzed from the lens of a Renaissance scholar, i.e., from a myriad of different angles. Politics must be viewed from an economic, religious, sociological, philosophical, and even neurobiological perspective.

Politics, first and foremost, revolves around people. As the complex humans that we are, we need to realize that one subject will not cut it.

How can one see this world's vibrant spectrum of colors when one's eye is trained to see only one hue?

What colors do you see? Most see the 7 colors listed: red, orange, yellow...But how many see the infinite colors in between? The key when approaching political ideology is to see the entire spectrum of ideas.

We, as analysts seeking truth, must recognize that when it comes to politics, the perfect political system may not be ideal for the imperfect world in which we live. After all, humans can act upon irrational suppositions, and a government must be ready to respond accordingly. The perfect government is one that is evolutionary, one that can adapt to the ever-changing and sometimes confusing world in which we live.

Was Adam Smith right? Not entirely; and the same goes for Karl Marx and the rest of the political-science philosophers, for no one particular theory can withhold the test of time. Unless, however, we have uncovered the objective truth of human nature, in which case, we have solved life's greatest mystery.