Rick Perry struggles at Republican debate

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

This is, for the most part, my own political belief, although I would invert the opening statement to a degree. Our policies have failed because of our collective obsession with ideology. Just look at political discussion on SubSim as an example in microcosm. Too many feel that their ideology must be taken pure as a solution to all, and that those who do not adhere to this dogma are somehow cancerous. We no longer compromise. We no longer do that which we have, historically, done best. And so each party's 'turn' in office ends in the same result--failure.

What can I say?

I can make folks read it again though.

Politics has taken on a "Sports team" type situation.

It's like when I got to the Yankee vs Mets (aka subway series games).
The opposing fans spit on each other, but in the end we are all new Yorkers.

I always got to Mets home turf with my Yankees gear and always end up shaking hands with a bunch of met fans at the end of the game. Even got a ride to a hotel across the bridge when I was too drunk to drive.

If New Yorkers can do it, then why can't anyone else? I thought we were the biggest jerks in the world?!?