To the extent that most of us seem to understand that the RNC and DNC really don't care what their rank and file partisans want or care about, I think your post is spot on, Flanders.
To editec: Your accord is a pleasant surprise.
Sadly, after the RNC-DNC get their guys elected they only care about what lobbyists think (and pay for).
You know I don't know why the above surprised you. I'm neither a supporter of the RNC OR DNC.
I think I probably post more
substantive objections to Obama and Clinton's policies than any other person on this board.
Now I realize that I seldom join in on the character assassination of this or any other POTUS, but frankly I consider that sort of
ad hominen attack on politicians rather childish.
You don't have to HATE or LOVE a politician to credit them when that's due, or to fault them when they deserve it, either.
I think the problem is where many see only the flaws of the other team, as I have no team, I see how they are MOSTLY doing the same kind of thing.
Yes, there are difference between the Dsd and Rs but NOT when it comes to anytbing TRULY impoprtant to our economy.
And I focus almost entirely on economic issues because they are the heart of ALL the woes plaguing out society.
I am truly an independent, mate, and if I had to identify in one word what I am, I guess you'd call me a NATIONALIST.
FWIW, I don't think either party is truly as interested in tghe well being of this nation as they are in feathering the nests of their wealthy partons.
And if you want evidence of that just look at how both the Bush II administration AND the Obama Administration have coddled the BANSTERS while very nearly abandoning the people in this nation after the 2007-2008 metldown.