FOUDNERS' DREAM: A DOSE OF SANITY

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Sunday, August 19, 2001

KENNETT, Mo. -- It has always been difficult to understand why so many partisan proponents profess such enduring love for America's political-party system while devoting far greater energy to disparaging those who believe differently. I know the obvious answers to that conundrum, for they are offered as excuses every time some screaming partisan hack feverishly explains that we Americans thrive on debate, argument and strong beliefs, and they have a point. Up to a point.

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