SloopJonB wrote:
If they keep putting people like Palin & Bachmann up front they're dead.
For every Sarah Palin there's a Maxine Waters. Michelle Bachmann is nicely offset by Alan Grayson. The disturbing thing about extremists, is both side have them aplenty, and they all scare the hell out of me. What's rare are guys like me and Larry in the middle.
Funny thing is, at the end of the day we all want the same things - safe neighborhoods, good schools, good healthcare, freedom to worship (or not) as we please without interference, satisfying careers, good futures for our children, the freedom to live and think as we wish, and sexy f'n sailboats. We want these things not just for ourselves, but we want others to have them too, as well as the chance to fulfill their dreams, even if they don't involve killer sailboats and offshore sailing, because we are, conservative and liberal alike, pretty nice people, just wanting the best for everyone, and I truly believe this. We're much closer than our self=serving politicians would have us believe.
There are legitimate differences of opinion as how to best achieve these goals, but just because someone thinks there's a different path to the same destination shouldn't make them your enemy. We need to respect differing opinions held in good faith.
And there's the rub. Understanding that those who may disagree with us do so in good faith, not because they wish others ill, or are greedy, stupid, or evil.
Even Texans.
