If we agree on the issues, why are so many on the left fighting each other?

[GulfCoast66]

31. We're cool and I get where you are coming from

But another reason we are too far right is because, well, Americans are and always have been more rightist than other countries.

Here on DU and in Democratic society as a whole we rightfully look back on the FDR years with longing due to the liberal policies of that era. But it was not all that left and was fought hard from the beginning and chipped away at continually and not just by the rich. The Midwest was always a conservative place while the south(where I am from) racial policies always took, and take place of preference.

Something tells me that in the future it will not need to be the more progressive wing of the party that has to compromise but those like me who are more centrist. And compromise I will gladly do. I truly believe our goals are the same and we both want to end up at the same place, we just disagree on the tactics.

And please do not let yourself feel defeated. If nothing else, spend less time doing the politics thing and more time living the life thing.

You have a great evening.