We have to look at the strengths and weaknesses of each political “mindset” then decide how best to apply these “mindsets” to the issues and problems at hand.
It’s true that people generally do better at things they care about and when they are interested. “We the People” absolutely need to be analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of each party and its ability to influence the government in a positive way so that WE can assign roles and responsibility to the right people for the right jobs.
I posit that Democrats care more about the environment, schools, community outreach, social safety-net and social improvement programs. Please pay attention GOP, safety nets are VERY important because they seek ensure that disturbed or lonely individuals can find help and support BEFORE they hurt innocent people. They seek to ease the suffering and unfair treatment of all people. They seek to make society more fair, consistent, and loving so that NO individual person has good reason to think that the Government does not exist to serve them. Government exists entirely to serve the needs of the people it governs. They are not a waste of money if they are done right.
Indeed, Democrats should be focused to create and retain legislation that fosters programs that improve the lives of humanity, create social safety nets only where they can be incredibly beneficial and effective. (i.e. actually saves us money long term)
It’s proven fact that good “Blue” legislation may cost money now, however it can and will pay for itself through the benefit to society. However, they should be held to a strict standard of accountability by the Red’s because of the inherent risk of wasting tax-dollars on unnecessary projects. Blue’s should always tend toward progress and change, improving upon the past ways of doing things so that we move toward a more perfect world.
I posit that Republicans (Red’s) care most about individual freedoms, smaller government, less tyranny from taxes, the right to bear arms, less government intrusion into their personal lives, and the military of this Great Nation, America.
Indeed, Red’s should be focused on creating and maintaining a society that respects individual freedom from the tyranny of government. They should be the Guardians of our Federal Budget, they should make sure that we store and save during “feast” so the US is prepared for “famine.” They should be the wise accountants eliminating wasteful spending and increasing efficiency everywhere in government. They should be committed to making sure that we always have the best military in the world and we never take Peace for granted. They should be the watchdogs that make sure that our law’s do not infringe upon our right to religious freedoms. They should always tend toward being averse to change in effort to keep the important values that blessed this country.
Lastly, “Common Ground” is about bringing people together and finding creative ways to pass legislation that meets the needs of the Red’s and Blue’s at the same time. I love how our government is built upon checks and balances. Red’s and Blue’s alike need to be more respectful of the each other while “Checking” and realize that as we may choose different paths we ARE planning to arrive in the same place… A happy society in which “truly equal” opportunity exists for every US citizen. A society that helps the people that genuinely need it. A society in which government is optimized to the fullest extent and as small as it can effectively be.