"Jim Rosinski" wrote in message
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"Michael 182" wrote

While the party lines are didactic and polarized, the populations within
them are much more diverse.

In some ways yes. But on the absolutely crucial issue (to me anyway)
of the growth of government, the Reps. and Dems. stand united: bigger
government is good. Dems. want to pay for it with higher taxes. Reps.
want to pay for it with higher budget deficits. Pick your poison.

Good point. Assuming this is the critical issue, you really are screwed.

Michael