UCGal: Thank you for the very honest answer. As a conservative, self-loathing former Republican, I’m extremely disappointed in the GOP as well.

The extremes of both parties now dominate and the center has gone missing. I don’t think we’re going to see anything substantive come out of this administration, and for good reason: They’ve been nearly as co-opted by Wall Street as the GOP.

And, sadly, guys like Paul and Kucinich are considered flaming lunatics by their respective parties, or, at best, fringe players.

I would love to see substantive reform, but, like you, know it will never happen.