What do you think of the following statements?

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— We have developed a habit of avoiding the tough decisions and seemingly lost our ability to build consensus to tackle head-on our biggest challenges.

— Demonizing the opposition, oversimplifying the issues, and dumbing down the political debate prevent our country from coming together to make tough decisions and tackle our biggest challenges.

— Solving America’s problems will require difficult choices and sacrifices and leaders capable of considering new ideas from both political parties.

— On foreign policy and security policy, we must recognize that we are not limited to a choice between belligerency and isolation and that we must listen to lead successfully on the key issues facing America and the world.

— Our ... president must also recognize that the battle against violent terrorists, while requiring a prudent use of military power, is also a long-term contest of psychology and ideas.

Dan · Accepted Answer

I don't disagree with any of those. They are all very true, in my humble opinion. Unfortunately, as long as we continue to build the artificial divide that separates us into "blue" and "red" states, and we continue to allow our collective ego to grow and grow, the less of a chance we have of coming to the realization that most of us want the same things in life and have to learn to work together to bring about the progress we're all hoping to make.

Anonymous · Answer

hm...lets see...

--that one reels you in because it's something everyone can agree on.

--here is the set up for "we are ready to enslave you, submit".

--some nice flowery Bullcrap to make the propaganda go down, and the clincher!...

--Demonize anti establishment positions on foreign policy.  
(particularly demonize those who call for closing the borders and stop our dealings with China and Saudi Arabia as "belligerent and isolationist".

--this is the one which proves Obama & co. is exactly like Bush & co.


and oh, what a sweet package it is, reel you in, cease and submit your rights and you're yet again a dumb tax slave supporting corporatist agendas that Bush and co. initiated.

Dalarus · Answer

Sounds like the platitudes of an Obama speech. Hit the middle just right, say nothing, do nothing.

tribeca_belle · Answer

I think those are all very good statements.

Anonymous · Answer

I agree with all of your points.

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