As Partisan as Ever
How low can you go? We seem to be finding out daily. Our democracy is in a snitty state, and its hard to tell if this is just the ugly process of millions of people trying to live together or a turning point in our democratic republic.

In politics, the weapons of last resort have become the unanimous choice at the first opportunity (See The Economist, 8.16.03 ,p.27 : Bob Graham has already mentioned impeachment for Bush; Texas and Colorado repubs accelerate the calendar by 8 years to up their representation in state legislatures - Texas democrats run to Arkansas; the culture war is waging on and it is killing us. Abortion, gays, etc are all-or-nothing issues that leave only division. The center has fallen out.

The Economist reports that the White House staff has little use for centrists - perhaps with good reason. Several national polls have the independent vote down below 10%. When 45% of the voting public is already committed, the only way you get support is to fan the fires of your political base. Get ready for some reeeeeeeeaaaally ugly politics for the next few elections. You think the can't suprise you with how low it can go? Stay tuned...