[Ronly Bonly Jones]

For here in the West we are split into two widely divergent groups who disagree about almost everything that has transpired since September 11>>>

This is inaccurate.

Here in the West we are split into two widely divergent groups who disagree about almost everything that has transpired since July 4, 1776.

[Publius6961]

Here in the West we are split into two widely divergent groups who disagree about almost everything that has transpired since July 4, 1776.

What planet are you visiting from?
There has always been dissention, a sign of a healthy political system, but not like the last 40 years. This goes beyond dissention and is a war in every respect other than gunpowder. There is nothing healthy at all about our present domestic politics.

I never thought I would live to see the day when treason and sedition are used daily as tools of advantage in the most inane arguments devoid of substance. It's like spoiled mentally deficient children wanting a "turn" at an enclusively adult and sober, deadly serious business.

[Zack Nguyen]

Well said. There is a cultural divide in this country, and it hasn't been resolved yet.

[AlbionGirl]

You know, with the caveat that the percentage shoots up and down occassionally, I think you're right.

I remember a NRO article many years ago which chronicled some of Jeffersons statements vs. his opponent at the time, and I can't remember if it was Madison or Adams, but whoever it was, was lambasted with this 'you are neither man enough to be up to the challenge of leading or woman enough to to demure', I am paraphrasing, mind you. Jefferson's phrasing was much more incisive, I'm sure.