I got a kick out of the question from the young woman who wasn't going to date a Republican. We've been talking about this at work, and while both laughing at and trying to defend her statements, a bigger question came up:
what REALLY are the differences between the Republicans and Democrats anymore? The lines are so blurred anymore - none of the major Democratic candidates are saying they want an immediate troop withdrawal from Iraq, all Dems and Repubs are hemming and hawing about Iran, nobody seems to have a cohesive tax policy. Lots of bloggers and columnists have pointed out that Giuliani and Clinton share views on many of the major issues. All candidates are talking about alternative fuels and tax breaks for ultra-efficient vehicles. Everybody wants better schools, nobody's taking shots at No Child Left Behind and the only two guys consistently shooting straight answers anymore - Dennis Kucinich and Ron Paul - are merely afterthoughts. About the one constant is that *most* Republicans are against abortion, and *most* Democrats support a woman's choice. That's about it. Every other issue is completely blurred. Or has the country been geared towards Republican vs. Democrat for so long that the parties have failed to see where the lines have been drawn? - Ray
