Political spectrums vary. One could say, historically, that all governments—democracy, fascism, communism—inhabit the "left" while anarchy or a lack of control rests on the "right."
However there is no real objective definition for democrat, republican, liberal or conservative. Most "real" Democrats and Republicans, for example, do not necessarily reside on one particular side of the divide; they move in divergent directions on assorted issues.
Under a system of seemingly opposing values and party loyalty, the political pendulum swings back and forth, but the fundamental direction in which our country is moving never varies by more than a degree or two.In this manner, people are polarized into opposing groups that offset each other and the status quo is maintained.
2006-11-19
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