Skeptic: I wasn't referring to the "message" espoused by either the right or left when I commented that, 'to me, I saw little difference in approaches'. Obviously the messages, the philosophical beliefs, are miles apart. Because each side is so convinced it is correct,however, proponents tend, in my opinion, to have little patience with the views of the other.

That is one of the reasons I rarely participate in threads like this anymore. It used to be fun, but as we drew nearer the U.S. presidential election, it became less fun.

DougR