So a presidential election again comes down to the national interests of abortion, gay rights, and who goes hunting the most. Is it really any wonder the country is in a mess?

Yes, Ryan really screwed up with his response on abortion. How arrogant to think that the national law on abortion should be made by middle aged men (Congress) who never have had, never will have, nor never could have, an abortion.

This attribute of telling other people how to live continues to get in the way of solving the problems that are of real national interest. It could be so simple. If you want an abortion, have one. If you don't want an abortion, don't get one. If you're gay and want to marry someone of the same sex, go ahead; I don't care, and it's none of my business. And if you want to go hunting, go hunting. If you don't want to go hunting, buy meat at the grocery store. It could be that simple. If people weren't so wound up about telling other people how to live.