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Mark Engdahl's avatar

Hi Tom - I think there is a faction of folks who like the idea of a “middle” position. As you say that makes sense when you can find common ground. But on hard, controversial issues that middle often disappears. I look forward to future posts wherein you talk about one of those issues and perhaps how you personally would compromise on something you feel strongly about. It is admittedly hard but I’m glad you and others are at least trying to move the conversation forward.

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John Edman's avatar

My relatives scoff when I say I am a moderately liberal fiscal conservative. They say there is no room for that viewpoint in politics. But your article points out that it is possible and in fact the only way forward. Compromise is not a dirty word and we should not hold our partisan views above what this country needs to keep moving forward. Well done Tom.

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