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> The path out of polarization needs to be a political one Forgive my guffaw. Politics are the way towards unity? Yeah right, and another drink is the way towa
by bjt2n3904 4y ago
> The path out of polarization needs to be a political one
Forgive my guffaw. Politics are the way towards unity? Yeah right, and another drink is the way towards sobriety.
> The only way to resolve this conundrum is through the democratic process itself: that is, through a decisive electoral victory by one party that seeks to promote serious change, and is able to enact it.
Oh my gosh you can't be serious. Just elect a strong party that ramrods change through? That will solve our division?
What a terrifying article.
- cloutchaser 4y ago
- pydry 4y agoTo be fair, it's more liberal elitism than left wing elitism, but yeah, it's clear his sympathies lie more with technocrats than the great unwashed masses.
- bjt2n3904 4y ago> Could such a realigning election occur in contemporary America? It could [...]. Of the two parties, it would for better or worse have to be the Democrats. Though I am now a Democrat, [...] You don't need sarcasm tags, he's quite serious. "Just give me power and I'll unify the country and bring us into the 21st century with lots of reforms!" Ok Mao.