01-28-2017, 02:48 PM
(01-28-2017, 12:56 PM)David Horn Wrote:(01-28-2017, 09:48 AM)Bob Butler 54 Wrote:(01-28-2017, 09:29 AM)Eric the Green Wrote: No we don't live in one such alternate reality; because we read what people say here, and on other sites as well. The reality of Trump just happens to be predominantly horrific, and we don't agree with his policies.
I am concerned about justice, fairness, real freedom, the environment, real equality. I know who tends to advance these causes, and who doesn't.
Yes, there are many many blue propaganda / demonization 'news' sources out there. There are also many many red propaganda / demonization 'news' sources who pushed a predominantly horrific image of Obama. Sane functional red leaning folk will argue that what they heard on Fox can be verified on Breitbart. Color me dubious. I detest the red propaganda organs as much as the blue, perhaps more.
But I don't buy in all in to either alternate reality.
The big question: is either close to reality, or are both equally wacko? Until things get a lot better or a lot worse, its impossible to know for sure. I have my opinion, of course.
From my perspective, there are enough wackos on either extreme that the center hasn't got much in the way of options. Turning theory suggests that after a Buchanan or a Hoover the old values get sufficiently discredited that a new path can be embraced. Is that time approaching? You may be right, it is impossible to know for sure. Not yet.
I have long assumed that if the unravelling stalemate continues, if problems aren't addressed, the problems will eventually get severe enough that folk can't ignore the necessity for a regeneracy. I'm not sure that is true, anymore. Our racial problems are not as severe as they were in the Civil War era. The economic inequality and distress isn't as bad as the Great Depression. If the problems are not blatant enough, does the regeneracy never come? If the elites work hard to prevent the catastrophe from becoming totally catastrophic, can the elites maintain their position of power indefinitely?
I too have my opinion, of course. It seems safe to suggest that most everyone has an opinion. A lack of opinions isn't the problem.
That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.