Just so I'm clear, I don't want to be on either radical side. I just want a populist/centrist government that only gets involved if there is a need. i.e. make sure our food, air and water are clean and that we aren't killing each other and if lucky pave the roads....

Each person must make his own choice about religion and their morality. I think we can all agree to a set of ethics that everyone should abide by.

As to a solution?

I think that we need exposure to other cultures, education, humility and a sense of civitas.....a sense of responibility to the common good without turning the country into a Nazi state.

I think the single biggest problem with this country is that we are a too full of ourselves and we are overly consumaristic. (sp?) I can't tell you how many people I've met that don't vote, couldn't name who their Senators are or couldn't explain how their government functions even in the most basic sense i.e. an excutive, legislative and judicial branch.

These same people are the ones driving SUVs that get 10 miles to the gallon but complain that gas is too expansive. They also say they don't car how irresponsible this choice in cars is, they can afford it and they are gonna have it regardless of the consequences.

Oh, and by the way, can anyone explain to me why we have 2 oil men in the presidency, we are in possession of one of the largest oil producing countries and gas is $3.00 a gallon?