A centrist party would be a welcome addition to the political landscape, but only if we can agree that we currently have no "left" party, so the new party would have to be considerably left of both existing parties.

Sure, the Democratic party does lip service to the left/progressives, but it never manages to actually pass legislation that the left would agree with. It is often well to the right of previous leaders, including some recognized as conservative vanguards, from the Republican party. Much of the rhetoric forwarded by it is nothing but pure BS when compared to its actions, or inaction.

Compared to other wealthy nations the US has long been remiss in investment in its people and their future and extremely supportive of its wealthy and business class. This translates to human suffering in terms of healthcare, educational opportunities, and living standards that simply aren't found anywhere else in the modern world.

If promoting the advancement of the human condition, at least to what other countries have shown possible, is "extreme or radical" then I plead guilty, but I hardly think I am unusual in that. Our political system has been proven to be receptive to the will of the people 15% of the time with our representatives favoring their donors in the other 85% over the people.

If our present representatives are 85% corrupted, then any movement away from that embarrassing number is a plus, but it certainly isn't enough, and accepting some lesser number shouldn't be a "goal" for America. We should end corruption by whatever means is necessary, including making it a capital crime.