Right. Ever since Ross Perot's 1992 candidacy for the Presidency, I have been amazed that so many people (even ones I respect for their genuine intellect) buy into the idea of a "radical center"-- the idea that pragmatism divorced from ideology could somehow bring about change.
"Centrism" is fine when one wants to maintain a status quo. But if you really need to change course, then it will fail.
I am now ready to slap "Centrists" upside their heads. The "Moderates" will lead us to policies that will bankrupt us in 30 years, while Barack, Harry, and Nancy will bankrupt us in 10 years.
Say what one will about the wedge "cultural issues," the plain fact is that government budgets are on an unsustainable course overall. We need radical budget cuts and pro-growth tax and regulatory policies immediately.
Like I said, moderates will lead us to totalitarianism. It will just take longer for us to get there with them in charge but that’s the end result.
Ummm, Perot was the "conservative" in that race. GW was the Statist, and Klintoon was the Commie.