Ok, tell that to Paul
Well I agree Ron Paul isn’t noted for compromise, but that’s why he’s usually marginalized. If he really, truly wanted to move the country closer to his ideals, he’d learn to craft coalitions that would move the country toward what he wants. Instead, he’s basically a lone voice crying in the political wilderness. That’s not to say he doesn’t have his allies among voters—just not many allies with political power.
In a way, that’s why Democrats have been so successful over the years. They keep plugging away, large or small, toward socialism. They didn’t change the country overnight. Well, they achieved some radical changes overnight, but it was mostly a gradual process. All along they kept claiming they didn’t really want anything radical. They were just trying to help the little guy, or so they claimed.