Reply #7: My real question is, what does 'moderate' signify?

[msgadget]

I don't think the old labels apply anymore in either party. Our current prez won as a compassionate conservative yet conservatives don't want to claim him or his policies. Kerry, who voted along the lines of Lieberman, was called a liberal. Dean, a moderate, is considered liberal because he's loud. So, what's a moderate?

Does moderate mean you think there should be some entitlements? That the issue of gay marriage be left up to the states? The current parties are so alike I can't tell where the middle line would be.

What we have is a strong president who does the most unpopular things without apology so I can understand why the younger generation would look to that model for leadership. The Democrats keep running 'nuanced' individuals with similar plans packaged more attractively.

Edit for the smiley (I love these things!): :hi: Kahuna!