Moderates

There are still a few people around who are part of a disappearing political class and they are the moderates. They understand that the government only gets money from two sources, income tax and borrowing (printing). They believe that government responsibility falls into two main areas, national defense and general welfare. In Econ 101 this is referred to as guns and butter and guns take precedence. Welfare includes a livable wage, unemployment and workman's compensation and healthcare.. Moderates believe in a strong independent free press that looks over the shoulder of every bureaucrat and elected official not just for corruption but for any perception of corruption. Moderates believe that government should stay out of cultural issues like religion and sexual matters. Moderates believe in private unions but not public unions. Moderates believe that education should be about the 3 R's and teachers should be given the training, tools and salaries to carry out this program including school choice. Moderates believe in compromise and liberals and conservatives see this as wishy washy. This can be see in the abortion issue where moderates see abortions legal in the first trimester and other wise as Bill Clinton said safe, legal and rare. Moderates oppose globalization because they are pro working people with manufacturing jobs and unions that promote benefits and good wages. Because the political landscape has moved so far from center the moderates are making a comeback. Over the next ten years the industrial base of the country will double and economic growth will drown out the political extremist and moderates will be see as the people with common sense.