Some conservatives perceive that the left is bent on radically transforming American values, institutions, and ways of living, and will use almost any tactic, regardless of its legality, to accomplish the transformation. Others perceive the current moment as a normal clash of opposing parties and opinions — serious, but not exceptional.He notes that the next Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan, is one of the latter and thus inclined to cut deals with Democrats to "get something done." Mirengoff contends if you believe the former to be true, as he does, compromise and deal-making are the problem, not the solution.
COTTonLINE is inclined to agree the times are not normal. Paraphrasing the late Bill Buckley, what Republicans in Congress need to do is "stand athwart history yelling 'Stop.'"
