I entirely agree with you about the end of an era, but I feel that its downfall was inherent from the beginning. The 60s and 70s should not be cast as a national nightmare, but rather the last time we were took fundamental steps to address civil rights and women's rights. I would also say to end a war, but Biden finally got us out of Afg…
I entirely agree with you about the end of an era, but I feel that its downfall was inherent from the beginning. The 60s and 70s should not be cast as a national nightmare, but rather the last time we were took fundamental steps to address civil rights and women's rights. I would also say to end a war, but Biden finally got us out of Afghanistan, which should have been celebrated rather than a fatal blow to his standing.
I felt all along that that the GOP's promotion of family values, right to life, patriotism, small government, anti-Communism, states rights, personal responsibility, etc., were hollow and hypocritical tactics to maintain power and give tax cuts and other advantages to the rich. I feel the easy acceptance of Trump proves my point.
I appreciate that prosperity is necessary for freedom and a decent society, and that Capitalism is the best way to achieve it, but these are clearly not sufficient. We are better off today economically, but people don't feel it, some because of inequality, others because of social media algorithms and the very prosperity which has shielded the young from true hardship.
To me, the last 50 years show a national failure to take action needed to fulfill the promise of America. We failed to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, and I will almost certainly die without ever becoming an equal citizen in my own country. Sandy Hook happened, and we failed to deal with gun violence, unlike every other advanced country. Covid happened. The initial praise of frontline workers, doctors, and nurses was turned into vilification for political gain, rather than finally prompting us to guarantee paid sick leave. The hypocrisy of the "right to life" movement is shown by the acceptance of maternal deaths in Red states and failure to support child care after the end of Roe v Wade. Our failure to pass comprehensive immigration legislation because scapegoating immigrants is more useful as a political cudgel is another example.
The one bright spot for me is the Bulwark and other Never Trumpers I have come to "know" virtually. It's clear there were a few Republicans who weren't hypocrites and who are capable of learning in the face of facts and applying those principles to new solutions. Sarah's focus groups show me that most undecided voters and Trump voters were actually thoughtful and decent people rather than idiots, and that the basket of deplorables isn't that large. There is still some hope. Thank you!
The masks are off on the GOP side. We now know who is true and who is craven. During the next few years we're going to see what each Democrat is made of, whether a new coalitions can form and solve problems, or whether democracy is a failed experiment. The one thing I know is that the Bulwark will be part of the solution, if there is one. Again, I can't thank you enough!
I entirely agree with you about the end of an era, but I feel that its downfall was inherent from the beginning. The 60s and 70s should not be cast as a national nightmare, but rather the last time we were took fundamental steps to address civil rights and women's rights. I would also say to end a war, but Biden finally got us out of Afghanistan, which should have been celebrated rather than a fatal blow to his standing.
I felt all along that that the GOP's promotion of family values, right to life, patriotism, small government, anti-Communism, states rights, personal responsibility, etc., were hollow and hypocritical tactics to maintain power and give tax cuts and other advantages to the rich. I feel the easy acceptance of Trump proves my point.
I appreciate that prosperity is necessary for freedom and a decent society, and that Capitalism is the best way to achieve it, but these are clearly not sufficient. We are better off today economically, but people don't feel it, some because of inequality, others because of social media algorithms and the very prosperity which has shielded the young from true hardship.
To me, the last 50 years show a national failure to take action needed to fulfill the promise of America. We failed to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, and I will almost certainly die without ever becoming an equal citizen in my own country. Sandy Hook happened, and we failed to deal with gun violence, unlike every other advanced country. Covid happened. The initial praise of frontline workers, doctors, and nurses was turned into vilification for political gain, rather than finally prompting us to guarantee paid sick leave. The hypocrisy of the "right to life" movement is shown by the acceptance of maternal deaths in Red states and failure to support child care after the end of Roe v Wade. Our failure to pass comprehensive immigration legislation because scapegoating immigrants is more useful as a political cudgel is another example.
The one bright spot for me is the Bulwark and other Never Trumpers I have come to "know" virtually. It's clear there were a few Republicans who weren't hypocrites and who are capable of learning in the face of facts and applying those principles to new solutions. Sarah's focus groups show me that most undecided voters and Trump voters were actually thoughtful and decent people rather than idiots, and that the basket of deplorables isn't that large. There is still some hope. Thank you!
The masks are off on the GOP side. We now know who is true and who is craven. During the next few years we're going to see what each Democrat is made of, whether a new coalitions can form and solve problems, or whether democracy is a failed experiment. The one thing I know is that the Bulwark will be part of the solution, if there is one. Again, I can't thank you enough!