We need more pragmatists.
Pragmatism is an ideology that says ideologies should be less important than practical results, that the truth of a theory should be evaluated by its predictions, and that the value of an idea should be measured by its consequences.
A pragmatist is not committed or biased to a particular approach or methodology. If something works, keep using it - if not, try something else.
A pragmatist values data, listens to different viewpoints and is open to compromise.
Our society is harmed by ideologues and extremists who are more concerned with hurting each other than with helping our country - all of our country - and its people, regardless of their religion, ethnicity or political views.
Those who would stand up to such extremism need to band together to help each other.
I am looking for people who share this desire - people who may be Democrats, Republicans or Independents, but who all put facts, empirical reasoning and the well-being of communities ahead of partisan loyalty or any form of hatred.
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