Actually, I think a lot of people take a moderate view on things because they recognise that the world is rarely black or white, but rather a full spectrum of s

Actually, I think a lot of people take a moderate view on things because they recognise that the world is rarely black or white, but rather a full spectrum of shades of grey. Of course, in saying this, I have to acknowledge that some people hold moderate views out of laziness (it's not black and white). Of course, there is probably an equal proportion of lazy extremists.