Reply #118: Extremists should have their voices heard as well [View All]

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if it is the will of the people. The American political process already is stifled by the notion that we must always run candidates that appeal to the greatest common denominator. Compromises in governance always seem to be struck before the election, by choosing candidates from the middle. Whereas, I believe that compromises should occur in the legislature, in immediate response to the issues, with all voices allowed to be heard. Although I consider myself a moderate, I think strident voices on either extreme side of the political spectrum help to fine-tune the system. There are too few voices on the extreme left in this country, in proportion to the numbers of citizens who support those positions. We are, after all, in a democracy.