I think if people listened to what the opposite side was saying more clearly, they'd see there wasn't such a disagreement, it's just the methods need some negot

I think if people listened to what the opposite side was saying more clearly, they'd see there wasn't such a disagreement, it's just the methods need some negotiation. For examples: than spending federal money on subsidies, leave the money in the would-be taxpayer pocket instead. This makes both sides happy: reduces taxes, reduces pollution, reduces federal government waste. This sort of win-win thinking is covered in the 7 Habits. Unfortunately, environmental issues are hijacked into voting issues and these things _have to be_ us vs them, when in reality both sides are probably reasonable. The two party system is the downfall of the planet.