We need a blend of liberal and conservative approaches in politics and life.

There's an urgent need for honest dialogue between liberals and conservatives. The goal should not be the "defeat" of the opposing side, as those on the other side could just as easily be us, given different experiences. We need a blend of liberal and conservative approaches in politics and life.

In the words of Jimmy Carter (1977), "We can neither answer all questions nor solve all problems. We cannot afford to do everything, nor can we afford to lack boldness as we meet the future." This sentiment is crucial to our government, which needs to be both competent and compassionate.

While liberals often advocate for measures that can be perceived as punishing good behavior and rewarding bad behavior, we must remember that compassion and fairness are also important. We need to ensure a level playing field. However, blind pursuit of equality of outcome has proven to be unrealistic and destructive to competition and competency.

Indeed, we need liberals. The swift pace of technological advancement calls for an adaptable society, one that is ready to cast off outdated norms. For instance, when a conservative government in Australia hampered the country's internet development, partially due to lobbying by their sponsor, Fox, it was a setback. The United States' strength lies in its innovative spirit and readiness to leave outdated traditions behind.

The Senate's inability to effectively regulate new technologies like Facebook demonstrates what happens when the government becomes too conservative or outdated. Our digital society is moving at a pace that outstrips our ability to adapt.

Despite the necessity for change, conservatism plays a vital role too. Many utopian visions end up as disasters because most ideas don't work out. Society has limitations set by physical laws and historical legacies. A functional society is, in many ways, a miracle to our ancestors. That said, it is unwise to discard a system that sort of works.

Many lives veer off track, many businesses fail, but that doesn't mean we should punish hard work or reward laziness. The imbalance in cities like San Francisco, which lean heavily liberal, underscores this point.

It's essential to understand that life isn't always fair, but at some point, we must accept enough responsibility for our futures. If all conservative ideas were banned, we risk falling into the trap of victimhood and endless complaints about unfairness.

Liberals and conservatives both hold essential truths. Liberals drive societal improvements, but without conservatives' caution, they could lead society astray. Conservatives resist change and uphold tradition, but without liberal prodding, society might stagnate.

Daniel Patrick Moynihan aptly said, "The central conservative truth is that it is culture, not politics, that determines the success of a society. The central liberal truth is that politics can change a culture and save it from itself."

Our need is for judges and scientists who can balance multiple truths, not for missionaries who disseminate isolated truths. Unless we can incorporate our truths into the wider world of facts, they are merely propaganda. A concept is only valid if it can be integrated, without contradiction, into the sum of human knowledge.