06-17-2020, 05:29 PM
(06-17-2020, 04:27 PM)TnT Wrote:(06-16-2020, 03:28 PM)Eric the Green Wrote: I trust that humans have evolved in the past and will continue to do so, generally speaking. I see that the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice. Democracy in The West and in its former colonies is evidence of this, and so is that much-hated organization the United Nations. Wars still happen but are declining.
"Democracy in the West?" It doesn't seem to be doing very well right now.
Justice? When I consider the number of anti-police-violence riots that have happened in this country for over a century, combine that with racist incarceration, cash bail exploitation, ongoing racist behavior by white supremacist America, "Justice?" Where is this "Justice?"
Let's pardon some more Joe Arpaio's, Flynn's and Stone's. Justice, you say ...
In a way, Trump energized his opposition more than any other force possibly could. He's so obnoxious, overbearing and out of touch, that anyone with a functioning brain stem and even a slightly open mind is repulsed. If we're not totally unlucky, that may be enough.
Of course, getting rid of the Orange One is only the first step. The damage he's done is deep, and we were already on the wrong side of the progress curve before he made his appearance. It will be 5-10 years getting to the right side of this. I'm hoping to be there.
Intelligence is not knowledge and knowledge is not wisdom, but they all play well together.
