This really is a fascinating study - politics. I recently had to take a course, to complete my degree, in US Politics. We studied all of the various areas of the political spectrum in the US Democratic system... And while it may seem to be a pretty wide range of views between the Democrats and Republicans, Liberals vs. Conservatives, "Righties" vs. "Lefties", the truth of the matter is - we are actually much closer in overall philosophy between the two sides than some of the other political systems in the world out there ...

I believe that's why our political system is so successful. We really aren't that far apart, but it does keep a good balance on the overall democratic system by having disagreement - a way or process to address our grievances openly, disagree on the issues, and in the end really not be that far apart (compromise is always fairly close at hand)...

I wouldn't cease to function if another Democratic president were in office - anymore than the Democrats are washed up with Bush in office. He's only got a coupla more years and it's time for him to move on. Just like the span Clinton was in office...