>>6
"democrats and republicans have far more in common on many issues than you'd think"
There are many differences between the democraps and the republicans that you are glazing over. The democrats tend to support:
affirmative action
gun control
various socialistic programs, such as nationalized medicine
social security
abortion on demand
legislating tolerance
higher taxes
higher spending
more social programs, and increased funding to them
The republicans tend to support:
Legislation affirming the right to life of the unborn
gun rights
self defense rights
carry rights
slashing taxes
slashing spending on social programs
increasing spending on the military
opposing affirmative action
opposing legislating tolerance
That's what I can come up with off the top of my head, but I know there's a hell of a lot more. The difference between the two parties is pretty stark.
If you can come up with some similarities between the two parties, however, I'd like to hear them. This should be interesting.