Dibs on Reepicheep!

I love giraffes.  They are beautiful and awkward and far sighted, so this road sign had my immediate attention and has held my thoughts for several weeks.  I don't have the patience to study through the "No Labels" website to see where I agree and where I disagree, but the folly of our current stand off is so obvious it reminds me of Reepicheep's cry of "Stop fighting!  Push!" 
Even when everything is in such chaos, some of the best people I know won't even shake hands with some of the other best people I know, at least not without Purell nearby.  I have a friend who is uncompromising on the issue of safety--he will keep you safe, whether you like it or not.  His dedication and passion encourage me and make me feel safer.  On the other hand, I have a friend who picks up those people who have already been trampled by life and helps them find a way back to breathing.  His compassion inspires me.
Getting those two in the same room is unlikely, but if I could get them talking about Chinese food or something, I think they would like each other and see that their hearts and goals are similar.  What they might never acknowledge is that they need each other.  That the world at large needs them both.
"Stop fighting!  Push!"