[s_wilwerding]

I think there is one fundamental issue that divides this country right now, and that is the role of government. It seems that anyone to the left of center believes that when people lose their jobs, or when they lose their houses as a result of taking out a mortgage that they can't afford, or when any other of a string of maladies befalls any American, it is the government's job to bail the people out. People to the right of center tend to believe that, while the government has its role, it is not the government's job to protect people from themselves.

Until we can get some majority of Americans on either side of that line, we are going to continue to have issues trying to please both sides. I would prefer if people would move to the right on this issue, but I suppose if a majority want socialism, well, that's the way it will go.