Originally Posted by Elphaba

I want to interject that there is more than an "us vs. them" in US politics, or at least there should be in any reasonable discussion. There is a Republican party that isn't supportive of the Neocons of the present administration. There is a Democratic party that is moderate (ala Clinton) that furthers fiscal responsibility and cuts welfare fraud. We, on the forum seem to have chosen the two extremes of our political parties when in fact a moderate middle is present for both parties.

Would it be too naive and pollyanna-like of me to ask that extreme positions take one small step toward the middle when posting to this forum?