More political ranting

A lot of the problem is an "either-or" mentality that has taken over American consciousness.
"If you're not for us, you're against us," seems to be the mentality of both sides.
I know people who automatically dismiss anyone who is not on the same side they are, whether it be conservative or liberal. Or, they instantly dislike anyone of the other party without giving them any chance. Some people only see their side's point of view, and if you don't agree with them all the way, you must be on the other side.
But some of us have grown weary of that. There are true moderates out there. Kansas Moderates are just liberals pretending to be conservative.
A true moderate sees that neither side is really right. We tend to think for ourselves. We are not buying into either side anymore.
We don't ask how we can help either side win. We ask what can either side do for us to earn our vote.

The bottom line is this. Both parties have strengths and weaknesses. Neither side has all the answers. Both are right about some things, and wrong about some things.
The only value i see in either side is that they keep the other side from getting too strong. Ive said for a long time, the greatest danger the nation faces is that one side would gain absolute control.

At one time they did sort of work together as they sought to run the country.
Now both sides are more interested in "their side" than they are in the country.
At one time the overall goal was the betterment of the country. Now the only goal i see that they have is victory over each other at any cost.
The Dems would be willing to lose a war to gain victory over the Pubs. The Pubs would be willing to wreck the economy to beat the Dems.
Neither side has our interests at heart, and neither side deserves our vote.
We do have other choices.

The two sides, as well as the national media, have convinced us that we have only two choices. But if we keep voting for "other" parties, eventually it will catch on.
If you vote for a third party presidential candidate, you may feel your vote wont count because one of the two major parties will win. True, but ... the movement away from the two sides is growing, and it will send a message.
The vote is not for Dem or Pub ... the vote is NO !

In Biblical times, there were two major parties, the Pharisees and the Saduccees. When Jesus showed up both sides assumed he would agree with them.
He condemned them both because their minds were only on their own power and glory, and not on the greater good.
Their power was an illusion they had bought into. The nation was under Roman rule. Yet they fought tooth and nail for what little power they had.
They crucified Jesus.
But you know, you can't keep a good man down. :) :)