Let’s move to the middle…

Here’s the problem with national politics: Historically, candidates, be they presidential or senatorial, often pandered to the extremes of their respective parties, were elected, and then moved to the center to govern the country. From left-center to right-center, there wasn’t much of a difference, and ideology wasn’t king. Nowadays, the pandering continues through and after election. Left-wing and right-wing ideologues guarantee gridlock in Washington, each claiming to rule over the playgrou...