"In politics the middle way....

[Sherman A1]

is none at all."
John Adams


Just thought this appropriate.

[polichick]

1. Good quote. imo the middle way is just an excuse to maintain the corporate status quo.

[Sherman A1]

2. Agreed

And unfortunately I believe what we have seen too much these last few years.

[kctim]

3. So everybody MUST believe

that government provides EVERYTHING for EVERYONE, or that it provides NOTHING for ANYBODY? There is no way to believe that it should help those in need while also respecting the rights of individuals?

Everybody MUST support the 2nd Amendment or not support it? There is no way to respect the 2nd Amendment but also believe that common sense laws to protect others are needed?

There is a middle, it is made up of the majority and it keeps this freakin country safe and sane from the extremes who believe it's all or nothing.

[Sherman A1]

4. I believe that Mr. Adams was

discussing not the need to compromise and reach an equitable accommodation with those with whom you disagree, but rather fighting energetically for what you believe to be right. As we know Mr. Adams was a feisty, opinionated character who was not one to sit idle when he could avoid doing so, yet he also stated that we should be "a government of laws and not of men." Therefore I suspect that (using your example of the 2nd Amendment) while adhering to law one can certainly feel anyway one wants on an issue.

[kctim]

5. I am talking of beliefs, not feelings

Is it so hard to accept that people believe there is a fair middle ground where government can govern while still respecting individual rights?

The extremes on the other hand, try to create laws based on how they feel on an issue.

[LWolf]

6. I wish Adams could address

our current crop of politicians.