I remember a time, not too long ago, when people would complain that there really was no difference between Democrats and Republicans, that they were both saying the same thing. I don't think people would make that accusation now. The righties and lefties both stick to there ideologies, and there's no longer any room for us in the middle - and common sense and compromise and good manners went out the window long ago.

I suppose other factors are involved, but I blame most of the polarization of the US on the absolutism of the media - talk radio, FoxNews, and the Internet.

-Joe-