She certainly tries, though with not complete success. And, I have to say, at least there are those on the left, at least in this country, who are trying to understand the right. I've yet to see a book by a conservative who is trying to understand the left, though I suppose it would be hard to pretend that you don't understand why people want to help those in need.

But you're right, it's a huge problem, how polarized our politics are, though, as I mentioned to chienne_folle, it isn't exactly a new one in this country.