[ArGee]

He basically states that he has a well-rounded and experienced life view and his conservative friend has a selfish limited view.

And yet, for all that, I'd love to see his list of what Academics have contributed to the welfare of the world as compared to, say, small business owners.

Shalom.

[CyberCowboy777]

It seems the greatest achievements of the 20th century were of war and capitalism.

Not Harvard classrooms.

Question: Do you think Wright brothers would have succeeded under the current breadth of government?

[British]

Perhaps Academics have helped educate the small business owners and workers that create and maintain small businesses. I am new to American politics and am trying to understand Republicans and Democrats to see where I fit in. My experience so far is that each side has admirable qualities but that they are afraid that the other will become too powerful and ruin life for everyone so there is a lot of mistrust. You are right about the attitude of the writer but how is common ground to be found? Clearly when we don't talk politics we all get along great. It seems that labels are divisive.