I don’t think its possible to take personalities and opinions out of the decision making process and I am not sure I would want to do so. The problem, as you seem to indicate elsewhere in the article, is when the opinion is driven not by the issues but by a desire to “win” for yourself or for your party. If you arrive at an opinion after a review of the issue and your party backs you fine, but it shouldn’t be the other way around. Too many people simply take a party line position without examining it.

I’m about ready for a new party, a party with no “philosophical” baggage, a party that studies an issue and looks for the best solution, and most importantly a party that can change its mind when new facts are uncovered.

Anybody want to party?