Reviews for Common Ground: How to Stop the Partisan War That Is Destroying America

The average rating for Common Ground: How to Stop the Partisan War That Is Destroying America based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-07-27 00:00:00 Mark Argires This book describes the extent of America's political polarization, how it got that way and why it's a self-perpetuating situation. The two authors are both Washington D.C. insiders -- one Democrat and one Republican -- so they know what they're talking about! The good news is that they're convinced that we can fix the system. Polls show that the majority of Americans are truly centrists, so if the political candidates would just mirror their constituents (as they're supposed to!) the parties might actually start solving our problems instead of causing them. It's not just talk. The authors write a regular column for USA Today that addresses the need for finding common ground in politics. They include actual suggested dialogues to help a candidate assert his/her ideas and opinions without spewing nasty rhetoric and generalizations about the opposing side. It's a great idea and I'd certainly vote for someone who would practice their plan. Let's get some class back in Congress!

Review # 2 was written on 2008-06-24 00:00:00 Scott Anderson A must read for anyone who loves politics. And it should be required reading for anyone who is staunchly Republican or Democrat. A great reminder that neither political party is always right, and neither one is evil. (Okay, well, maybe BOTH are a bit evil...)