I get your frustration. I think you are confusing politics with principles. I agree with you on your principles. Every successful politican learns the art of the possible as opposed to demanding the imposssible. Well, other than Ron Paul and Ralph Nader anyway.
Yes, we are infested with commies, statists, whatever label you prefer. We can work around them through the system or have a shooting war. It’s not time for a shooting war yet.
The left never compromises? Obama has screamed about taxing the rich for 4 years. He just compromised. During the Obamacare battle he compromised on the government option. The left will often compromise if lefties think they can head in a desired direction by doing so. They are incrementalists, and damn good at it.
It will be interesting watching the two parties negotiate over the next two years. The party that refuses to compromise will lose the American people. Most people want to see things work like the old days, both sides working together. We must not be as blind as the Democrats have been for the last two years. with their arrogant abuse of power. We have a limited foothold in the halls of power, not a mandate.
Have a good Christmas anyway, OK? You still live in the greatest country to ever grace the planet.
Your comments give me comnfort that there are still rational adults on FR.