That's a close minded way to start a discussion about politics that has become all too common. I think it's important to assume everyone is coming from a place

That's a close minded way to start a discussion about politics that has become all too common. I think it's important to assume everyone is coming from a place of good intentions until proven otherwise. As someone whose beliefs most closely align as libertarian-right I'm now much more unlikely to seriously consider what you're saying after you characterize 10-50% of Americans (depending on definitions) as heartless murderers and comic book villains.