Democrats seem to be predominantly ideologues. When they are challenged the backlash they bring is chaotic.

Such is the case when your ideology is based off of emotion rather than fact.

Conservative ideology is practical and based off of historical understanding. When the status quo is challenged, they panic.

We need a mix... an ideological basis with a strong root in tradition

Ideology wrapped with emotions is child like and representative of immaturity. Realistically, an assessment of emotional response to challenge should be a determining factor in assessing a person’s compatibility for holding a governmental position... lol

The problem is the ideologies wane and wax with the current system... too conservative it shifts liberal too liberal it shifts conservative. There's really never balance. Just shifts in power.

Oh no... definitely don’t want to control ideology, let it be fluid. The problem is when emotions are in the mix.

I agree to that.

I think improvements in education would help a lot of the growing pains associated with that. Gullible, less educated people tend to fall in to the trap of basing their decision off of emotion over fact.

The primary difference that I have noticed between many liberals and conservatives is where the blame is placed. On one’s self, conservative. On others, liberal.

And by education I mean classical education not the indoctrination systems we see today.

I agree

I think what you said falls down to culture.

It’s unfortunately cultural

Monetary status seems to contribute to cultural divide, but socialist ideology is no solution.

You're absolutely right.

Monetary status is aided by self-empowerment and factual education.

Cultural divides exist because many are told they are powerless. Education is to blame solely for that mindset.

A lot has happened to make people feel that no matter how hard they work their outcome will never change.

If we as a society overcome victim thought, then capitalism will flourish.

I think the US could use a lot of job place reform to change that thought though.

Corruption and propagandist education happened

What ideas do you have for job place reform?

You've got people who perform hard work and they get paid just as much as the slacker in the next cubicle.

Ah... minimum wage

We need to get rid of that crap

No more like merit based reward systems

Pay people what they are worth and what they contribute... not based on “political correctness feeling fixing” crap

Even in jobs that pay decent the same issues prevail

The people who work hard never get promoted because they carry their teammates....leads to stagnation

In other words remove socialism from the US work force.

Regulations and high business tax limit available resource allocation. When combined with minimum wage, the available funds to pay based on merits is limited.

I agree

Ban unions too

That's when the federal government gives tax breaks to the business and tax companies that utilize foreign resources more heavily.

But you have to do something to ensure that the money isn't just shoved in the ceo's pockets.

The foreign crap needs to stop in my opinion. Seeking out cheaper employment and punishing companies with higher taxes for employing internally makes no sense.

Yes it's an absolute abomination to our economy

The ceo needs money to grow the company and expand services/products. Limiting his/her funds makes no sense.

No I mean the ceo's personal gain

Why?