Paralysis and leadership.

As a liberal, I've still always tried to recognize that both liberalism and conservatism are essential for a country, that both are of equal value, because each serve a very important purpose, keeping each other in check, and creating a balance. If there were no such thing as liberals, America would be a fascist state. If there was no such thing as conservatives, America would be a communist state. We need each other to maintain balance. We are each others friend, whether we know it or not.  A system of balance should be expressed when everybody is simply heard, even though everyone might think they are right in and of themselves, the overall effect should be some kind of balance, or moving pendulum. The media's desire to split  people and convince us that we hate each other is dangerous, since it discontinues any dialogue, hence any balance. I believe that is what is happening today in our dialogue about the Nations debt and what to do about it. The only person ,in this debate,who seems to be seeking any balance on the issue is the President. For his courage and leadership he is being savaged by both the Right and the Left. It is the job of the Media to report the truth and help quell the peoples fear about the actions and goals of the other side ,on this issue. That is not being done and both sides are starting to hate the others views. I fear that this ,in the long run, will cause paralysis and inaction to the country and its citizens,