In the last 10 years, the division in between liberals and conservatives has grown to heights never seen before. Possibly in the past if we searched hard enough we would find similar times in history. It appears to me when both sides get the job done together, our whole economy seems to run better. If you look at our most affluent times these 2 groups have found a way to work together.
This is really a very awkward time within our own history, as the economy has teetered on the verge of depression for the previous couple of years. This inability to work together and discover common ground has driven us to the brink of cataclysm. And has caused an element of society that actually was otherwise in the background, to come forward directly into the spotlight. This element would emerge as the newly founded "Tea Party" who's desires are certainly out of the usual way of doing business in washington.

For better or worse, this element has taken over the conservative party. Republicans have certainly swung to a brand new platform to execute age old agendas that were otherwise currently a thing of the past. This has produced an massive divide in the political realm.
Actually the interesting factor here is that the Tea Party only represents 25 percent of the population, yet has acquired at least 50 percent control of congress. This places the otherwise "conservative" conservatives in a very difficult position as they have to cater to the conservative base, voters at home, but also the arrival of 86 new freshman Tea Party congressmen. The liberals on the other hand have a Democrat inside the white house, as well as a liberal prominent senate; this results in the house passing a bill merely to have it die in the senate or the reverse. At present there are millions of frustrated American voters we found some more furious at the liberals others more angry at the conservatives. It truly is going to be very interesting to see how this plays out in the 2012 elections. With the recent downgrade of our own credit rating to aa+ I cannot even imagine the new controversies which will arise in between now and the 2012 elections.

Presently there has never been more money flowing directly into the election campaigns as there has been currently this year. Companies have donated hundreds of millions of dollars by means of election "pacs" and by using lobbyists directly to politicians in a rush to buy the demise of workers rights as well as to banish corporate taxes. Political commentators we see on television repeat the same message irrespective of channel, as they have been very well paid and prepared to safeguard the corporations who finance their salaries.
Can you just imagine being a young person who has developed an interest in politics at this time? How in the world would they learn about exactly what politics are; how do they learn the facts behind the pre spun stories that we hear everyday? Just how many thousands of hours of study must they withstand to sift through the garbage? Think about that for a minute our youngsters who are the future of our own great nation this really is what they are subjected to every day, I imagine they are as revolted by the entire process as I am. I am certain they would simply give up the search for facts, Because they are smart enough to know that virtually all of what they hear is BS.

Individuals are fundamentally liberal or conservative, or simply someplace in the middle. There is nothing wrong with a individual's core beliefs or values becoming grounded with either liberal or conservative views that would classify them as one or the other. This is merely an ideal that best fits who they are. What is wrong is that our elected officials be they liberal or conservative are unbending they find no common ground to solve problems. At this time they are more concerned about who got them into this place of power than they are in resolving our nations problems. I am trying to recall when corporations took command of our great nation that actually used to be governed by the citizens as it was expected in our constitution.
Regrettably politics are absolutely corrupted with big business and money. Congress is bought and sold through the hundreds of billions of dollars that are given to their particular campaign contributions. Laws are designed and passed on behalf of big business, whom in the end are today the true legislation of our own economy and politics. Congressmen are now elected as well as re-elected with big business money; twisting today's politician who was trusted to care for our country into a lifetime career of service to the individuals who keep them in power with their money.

How in the world can we today describe politics to our young adults unless we lead with the true reality behind how things are done in Washington. Look at all of the politicians who abused there power for there very own self serving reason a recent case in point the x Governor of Illinois who was recently found guilty.
Also how about Rupert Murdock who possess 40 percent of the media operations involving the world - is going to get indicted in England.
In reality Rupert is connected to the Coch brothers whom spend 100's of millions of dollars to battle labor rights and corporate regulation. My point is all this particular sort of corruptness has absolutely nothing to do with if a individual is a conservative or liberal. Its all about big money influencing our lives.
I think the only strategy to use to compromise and bringing harmony back to politics and to our economy is for Americans to wake up and focus on eliminating the corruption, and manipulation that run the system. This starts by conversations, by modifying the conversation from liberals and conservatives to actually the root of the problem. With the exception of only a few , our congressmen no longer work for people like us.

We have career scum bags, whom are only serving themselves and the big business who pays all of them. Arguing about liberals or conservatives is useless the root of the problem is big business is running our nation today not the American people. Wake up America only we can resolve this corruption by sending a clear message to Washington that Americans want big business out of politics as well as to take back command of our nation. I envision the day i can tell young Americans once again that our politicians do the job for America and not for big business.