How similar are the two parties? Generally speaking, of course.

[redqueen]

Some here feel the parties are like night and day. Some think they're barely distinguishable from one another.

Of course there are exceptions... but generally speaking, for the sake of discussion, how do you think they are too similar, or too different if that's what you think?

For example... IMO the parties are WAY too similar with respect to fiscal policy. They're much more different in social policy, but I'd personally still like more difference (equal rights for GLBTs). They're also very different in environmental policy... but again, I want more. I want raised CAFE standards, not Ethanol (pork). I want electric cars NOW (GM killed them, remember?), not fuel-cell vehicles someday.

What do you think?