The question is fairly well captured in the thread title. There is an ever evolving dynamic in our nation, and across the globe. There are subtleties and complexities tied to every decision and action we take, every law we pass, and every debate we have. I fear that some of these subtleties and complexities get missed when we continually try to paint them with the broad brushes of "democrat" and "republican."   I would love to hear from both citizens within the US and SFN members from other