Well, last things first: I didn't make the right-wing extremist comment with an actual candidate in mind. I was referring more to the hypothetical possibility, because I don't know any of the PA-specific politics. Sorry if you confused me for attacking a particular politician.
I agree with you about the switching of so-called liberalism/conservatism. That's why I had my little "No, our country is not becoming increasingly liberal" in the last paragraph. My point was that some things that seem polarized in the two-party system eventually get resolved into general American mainstream (such as civil rights) and no longer belongs to any particular party. My ultimate goal would be for some of the things that so-called "liberals" and "conservatives" fight over today to cease being issues so that the ultimate direction of politics moves toward a generally-fiscal discussion.
And I admit that I show my biases there - I admitted it in the original essay. I show my biases in what I think are "obvious" enough to become part of the mainstream.
Well, at this point, the fiscal discussion is going to dwarf all other issues, since the current rate of spending is so unsustainable. You'll probably get your wish on that point.
I agree with you about the switching of so-called liberalism/conservatism. That's why I had my little "No, our country is not becoming increasingly liberal" in the last paragraph. My point was that some things that seem polarized in the two-party system eventually get resolved into general American mainstream (such as civil rights) and no longer belongs to any particular party. My ultimate goal would be for some of the things that so-called "liberals" and "conservatives" fight over today to cease being issues so that the ultimate direction of politics moves toward a generally-fiscal discussion.
And I admit that I show my biases there - I admitted it in the original essay. I show my biases in what I think are "obvious" enough to become part of the mainstream.
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