Is it time for a "fatwa" from Skinner?

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205. Re: If the ultimate goal is to win elections?

The "if the ultimate goal is to win elections" came from the terms of service. And yes, personally I would be happy if the Democrats came further right... Or if Republicans came further left. When I lived in California I voted almost exclusively Republican and now that I live in Oklahoma locally I lean more toward the Democrats. The dirty secret there isn't a wide margin between a Republican in California and a Democrat in Oklahoma. They tend to be for more centrist than the rest of their party. Due to the two party system, and the current state of affairs, the two sides are moving further apart and willing to work together increasing less. So these days it is an all or none proposition. I have serious problems with the Republican party. I can't support a candidate that doesn't support equal rights, to include gay marriage, adoption, etc.. I also have a problem with someone that isn't pro-choice. I'm a Christian, and maybe I just messed up on interpretation but it isn't my place to enforce my morals on someone else. If someone wants to have an abortion, that is between them and their relationship with god. My view or opinion should have nothing to do with it. They should have their own religious freedom to do as they please. I despise the tea party tactics of "I'm taking my ball and going home". It is borderline criminal that they have routinely held the country hostage if they don't get their way playing chicken with the American economy. The minimum wage is hasn't kept pace with inflation... It needs to be addressed. The vast majority of republicans seem unconcerned with addressing socioeconomic inequality. It needs to be addressed. Dependence on fossil fuels and alternative energy need to be looked at more seriously, and many ignore it. But I have just as many problems with the Democratic party. I mentioned earlier I'm a Christian. I believe in god. That in itself causes many democrats (not necessarily elected politicians but for damn sure constituents) to address with outright contempt. I feel quite a few attack anything related to Christians (while they have no problem with support for Hindu, Muslim, Buddhists, anything NOT Christian). I mentioned the I am for a raise in the minimum wage, but those calling for $12 and $15 an hour are unrealistic. Should a high school kid bagging groceries make $15 an hour? And it is completely disingenuous the way it is continually said that a raise to an amount like that will have no impact on inflation, or the number of jobs, etc.. In 2011 the 83 welfare programs were responsible for a little over a trillion dollars. And that seems reasonable and doesn't need reform? Really? I also mentioned the environment earlier, but many of the restriction placed on American companies put it at a competitive disadvantage. More needs to be imposed at the G8 level / international treaty level. Democrats want to handcuff the US to save the planet, while China puts out about 25 times the pollution. I may disagree with the Tea Party tactics, but spending is ABSOLUTELY out of control. The medical industry as a whole needs reform, but the ACA is pretty terrible, and not going to go well. Anyway, I could continue but you get the point....

But now it is at the point where neither side is willing to comprise or work together on anything, and each base is pushing further from the middle. Its at the point now where if a Republican says the sky is blue Democrats wouldn't agree and vice versa. I have yet to meet a single person from either side that supports the NSA data collection but nothing will get done about it because nothing can be agreed upon. So to answer your question, yes... I want Democrats to come to the right. But I also want Republicans to come to the left. I can't stand O'Reilly, but you know what? I can't stand Bill Maher either. Nobody wants to have an actual debate or compromise. They just call the other side names, or automatically support or decry someone because of the R or D next to their name.

Anyway, sorry for the new guy rant...