] It defies reason, in much the same way that 52% of the nation
] does. -k]

See, this statement is what scares me. Maybe it's because I'm more centrist? I can see valid points on both sides of the spectrum. I see and agree with points on the liberal side, and I also see and agree with points on the conservative side. I don't regard *either* side as having a 100% lock on Reason and Truth. It pains me when I hear liberals refer to the religious right as "evil". It also pains me when I hear those on the right say, "We want less government, because people should be able to make choices for themselves. Except when it comes to moral values."

Do you really believe that 52% of the nation is just clueless? Is there any part of you that can try to see things from the other side, even if just as an intellectual exercise? Or do you keep coming back to, "They're wrong, I'm right, they're all idiots"?

I truly believe that there are intelligent, wise, compassionate, patriotic people on *both* sides of the spectrum (and a lot of places in between). It bothers me to hear extremist views from either side, from people who deny the possibility that there might be intelligence on the other.

RE: MSNBC - Rove tells conservatives to chill out