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					Originally Posted by Sidd Finch  Why?  A coalition of actual moderates from both parties, assuming there are any left, seems to be the only hope.  Those are the only people who have ever exercised any fiscal responsibility, and their fear of the Tea Party will press them to be more responsible -- without being as petulant and childish as the TPers seem to be.  Besides, an initiative growing out of a coalition from the two parties is the only way that the major problems can actually be addressed, because otherwise it'll be a festival of "the Dems want to destroy the military!" and "The Rs want to kill Social Security!" | 
	
 It's still going to be politically easier to "kick the can down the road" and I don't really see these "moderates" as being willing to make hard choices.
But I hope you are right.