Often, we hear that radicalists are rising in America. To be sure, they are out there. There are those who have staunchly held beliefs, far to the left - and far to the right. Frequently they are those who shout the loudest and are featured in the news more than others.
But have we turned into a nation of extremes? Paul Rahe doesn't think so - and neither do I. In fact, here is Rahe's view of what happens when the last moderate Democrat leaves the current administration.
In many respects, our nation is one where most people are willing to "live and let live." If their neighbor has a different religion, political beliefs, preferences, etc., that's OK with them - just as long as they don't try to impose all of them on everyone else.
The party that promotes its own principles and policies, yet listens to those with different ones and yes - compromises some - is the party that will survive.
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