Good politicians are only going to emerge when this left/right doctrine is discarded and people can run without being classified as belonging to a particular dogma. It's possible to run a tight budget and deliver services, it's also possible to introduce social activities without trying to create a commune. It's also possible to avoid the 'centrist' tag, as you can be radical in one or two areas and mainstream in man…
Totally agree. I would only add that even "radical" is difficult to pin down. Compared to who? Compared to current US politicians having single-pay health care is beyond radical but compared to nearly every other developed country on earth it would be moderate (since they all have and like it).