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

@Miram Isn't everyone a 'political person'? We all have views on how our country's wealth should be spent (or not) the kind of education our kids should have, which views they should not be allowed to hear etc. Police powers don't fall out of the sky: we know what they should be allowed to do and what we object to. This is the heart of politics and only an anarchist doesn't want to see some control.

@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.