But this is really so. Not because the Republicans and Democrats are so evil, but because they face the same problems, have the same set of possible solutions, and experience the pressure from the same groups.
If you remember, in 2008 elections all candidates discussed the health care. The current Obama plan is constitutionally questionable (it is actually a new tax as it should be) but it was a result of compromises. The original plan was different. The most vocal Republicans can say no to taxes, but the reasonable people understand that the revenue increase is necessary. So some another definition will be found to silence the Tea Party crowd.
The reasonable Democrats understand that they have no choice but to cut some Medicare and SS benefits. Once again, they may do it differently then Republicans but they have to do it.
Strategically, there is no difference. Tactically, there are different options, of course. The marginal groups: Paul's libertarians and Nader's progressives and Bauchmann's tear party activists have no chance on their own. To gain influence, they must the ride of popular opinion, so they have to make compromises or go extinct. Look on the Senator Brown from Massachusetts. He is no Bauchmann. Rubio has broader conservative base in Florida, but he is no radical either.
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Date: 2011-10-01 06:14 pm (UTC)If you remember, in 2008 elections all candidates discussed the health care. The current Obama plan is constitutionally questionable (it is actually a new tax as it should be) but it was a result of compromises. The original plan was different. The most vocal Republicans can say no to taxes, but the reasonable people understand that the revenue increase is necessary. So some another definition will be found to silence the Tea Party crowd.
The reasonable Democrats understand that they have no choice but to cut some Medicare and SS benefits. Once again, they may do it differently then Republicans but they have to do it.
Strategically, there is no difference. Tactically, there are different options, of course. The marginal groups: Paul's libertarians and Nader's progressives and Bauchmann's tear party activists have no chance on their own. To gain influence, they must the ride of popular opinion, so they have to make compromises or go extinct. Look on the Senator Brown from Massachusetts. He is no Bauchmann. Rubio has broader conservative base in Florida, but he is no radical either.