Pat,

I think you may have misunderstood my analogy. Far left or far right is never good.

But you have to pick a direction.

Although I am a "conservative", I disagree with the fundamentalist's and right wingers on so many things that they would accuse me of being a liberal. I was raised as a "democrat", and it broke my dad's heart when I became a republican.

You have to pick a side, even if you don't agree with all of the policies of that side. The 2 party system barely works in our society. A 3 party system would probably lead to anarchy.

Those of us who are open minded, regardless of our party affiliation, can help that respective party to a reasonable stance. If we stand in the middle as "moderates", then neither side will listen to us.

Just my opinion.

Take care,
Bob

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