Re: NATO's surreal world
I think the key to the "meeting half-way" deal is where exactly the "half-way" point is.
Go over a few political issues in your mind and put some pins in the board at various points. See if you notice anything.
Just one example: where is the "middle ground" on government health care? Right now, close to half of our health care is already paid for by the government. Is that the "half-way" point? If not, where is it?
Really, when you actually think about it, issue after issue, which side is really "their way or the highway?"