Great stuff, Frank. I agree with you. That is the only problem I have with this GUEST. S/he advocates splitting at the time when we need unity. What folks always miss in this debate is that the progressive/liberal/Democrats are always the sum of their parts. It is only when we look for what we have in common that we can advance a more progressive agenda. Inevitably when the balance and intolerance get out of proportion, we always get beat. The good news is that the conservative element always wants to go back to the good old days, and that never works. The yearning for change will eventually cause folks to look for other solutions.

Mick