Why are we divided?

Walter Williams has an interesting take on why America has become so divided. He says it's because we've turned so many of our decisions over to the government. If the government dictated what type of music everyone had to listen to, we'd be fighting about that too. His solution: reduce the role of government in our lives.

The catch, of course, is that the role of government is precisely one of the things we are divided about. Conservatives traditionally favor more limited government, while liberals support a more active government.

I think Williams is right, and this is something I'd urge moderates to consider. The benefits of small government have always appealed to me, and that theme has been an important one in my evolution toward conservatism.