What is the ultimate solution to the Liberal-Conservative divide?

stumptalker | 10-23-09 | stumptalker

[Disambiguator]

Killing liberals in vast, sprawling death camps, surrounded by barbed wire, with the stench of burning bodies slowly wafting in the breeze whilst the screams of terror emenate from the boxy Quanset killing huts. As you look on, small childrens' sad faces peek from between the strands of the barbed wire while a single, dirty tear rolls down their cheek.

Turnabout is fair play, since that's what they have in mind for you. Consider it a pre-emptive strike. :^)

[stumptalker]

Thanks for your military service. The Troll label, not so much.

[Rafterman]

You’re welcome. If you’ve lurked on here for a while, you understand the “vetting” process a bit. Signing up and posting immediately sends up red flags around here.

Welcome to FR!

[aruanan]

What is the ultimate solution to the Liberal-Conservative divide?

The liberals end up depopulating themselves through childless marriages?

[Rafterman]

And in all fairness, to answer your question, I don’t believe there is a real-world solution to the divide. Personally, I favor the “Coventry” approach to the problem... wall off California and let the Libs have it. No money from outside; no support of any kind. Let them fish or cut bait. Shoot any who manage to escape.

Kinda Darwinian, dontcha think?

[Just another Joe]

The simple answer is "Patriotism".

You do what is best for the country.

[iacovatx]

There are many possible solutions to the liberal-conservative divide and you can see those solutions being tried in history. The political rivalries in Germany in the 1920s were violent and made the divide into something worse, much worse. In some nations, separation was the result. In the U.S., this resulted in a horribly bloody conflict that left about a century’s worth of practical distinction between North and South. In the former USSR, the divide ultimately gave way to free and separate states. The divides were not liberal-conservative, specifically, but were cultural and ideological in nature. There are still tensions between Quebec and the rest of Canada as well as the Basque region and the rest of Spain. In Belgium, the differences have created quasi-separate French and Dutch regions. These differences usually have strong economic implications. North and South Korea are stark contrasts between economies for an otherwise very homogenous and group-oriented society. The resolution of the divide between N and S Vietnam led to decades of economic mediocrity in a society of capable people.

Where will the U.S. go? I propose that whatever the path that is followed, the liberal segment of our society must absorb the choices they made—the debt, the strong gov’t control, the demonization of private enterprise and ownership, and the adoration of self. In return, our freedom-loving, responsible society will grant them the assets they have accumulated including the infrastructure of NYC and SF (in balance for the national debt they have run up).

Seem like a fair proposal?

[stumptalker]

Both sides would be quick to build that fence too.
Isn’t CA suppose to fall in to the drink soon? I’ve
been hearing that most of my life.....

[stumptalker]

What most concerns me is the entrenchment we are seeing.
Kids may change their political affiliations as the grow
older but adults seldom do. Finding middle ground requires
some sincere discussion and political compromise which seems to be more difficult as the policy proposals gain in size and scope. How do we pull the majority back to a some acceptable rational middle ground? Naturally as a conservative I have my own idea as to where that is, but this schism just seems to be getting wider and more entrenched me every year.We like to think a balanced House & Senate will help restore this. I'm not so sure that is true any more.

[TruthBeforeAll]

Sorry. That wasn’t fair. :)

[trisham]

LOL!

[trisham]

Heh. :)