Political parties in the US function very much like a parliament dont they?

@Frank52 He obviously didn't mean anyone who has views on politics or wants some control.

He meant the extremists and these days , that's the majority.

When is the last time did you see a conservative and a liberal here reach a middle ground?

@Miram You make a good point. Alas, one of the disappointments of SW is that so many worlds are not similar and there are not only amazingly large divides in thinking, there is a lack of willingness to even listen to others who do not echo their own views. Some even don't want to speak to people outside their own country.

However, a good thing is that there are some more open-minded people (perhaps like yourself) who when contradicted or challenged come back with a well thought through response.

@Frank52 It's team work. One person holding on to civility and being open minded in a discussion is not enough.

And sadly the majority are louder.

@Picklebobble2 very strange. Political parties are a cancer man. A growth. And people just cant fathom it for some reason; they were NEVER supposed to exist in this nation.