Dems, GOP hardly birds of the same feather

It is undeniable that many citizens, notably young ones, feel disenchanted by politics, a belief not completely unfounded. Nevertheless, it has become difficult to keep track of the number of times young people claim that there is no reason to vote because the two candidates and their parties are identical. This is simply not true. At first glance, the two major parties appear quite similar. However, as soon as one looks at the party platforms in greater detail, the similarities nearly vanish, and differences emerge everywhere.