"political dynasties?" We don't have any. Look it up.

"It amazes me that normal folks can be so partisan about two Parties who run the country in more or less the same way." ake

The reason our country under either party is run "in more or less the same way" is because both parties operate from the same playbook.

Within that playbook, however, are tremendous differences, both in attitude, approach and means and in outcomes. Take a look at the people with their varying plans and methods over the last 35-40 years and you will see.

Incidentally, you may note that Republicans claim that the main reason that there are people drawn to the Democratic view is "Free Stuff!" That is not true except in a very borderline kind of way: We want the free stuff, yes (which, of course, is not free at all) but we want *everyone* to have it. Things like good, affordable health care, good, clean water, clean air, monitored foodstuffs, regulated industry so that pollutant emitters are kept accountable... There are a host of other issues that we feel strongly about. Liberals want to live well, yes, but they want the same thing for all.

Republicans, on the other hand, focus on the mechanics; they charge that Democrats/liberals try to *force* everyone to our way of thinking, and they , too frequently, don't want any of those things UNLESS and UNTIL they need them. Take a look at the history of recent disasters to see how swiftly they change their views when it is their community, their state that is suffering.

It is pathetic.