Random thought that I have never fully fleshed out: I sometimes wonder if all of the people on “our side” are actually on our side. For example, I know of many in my profession (lawyers) who claim to be fervent Democrats because they really have no truck with racism and hating people based on their religion, gender or sexual orientation.…
Random thought that I have never fully fleshed out: I sometimes wonder if all of the people on “our side” are actually on our side. For example, I know of many in my profession (lawyers) who claim to be fervent Democrats because they really have no truck with racism and hating people based on their religion, gender or sexual orientation. I believe them. But they are super suspicious of labor organizations, thinking that they just add cost or inefficiency or that they cheat workers. Or they have an unreasonable fear of budget deficits, especially when some social program is proposed, yet never complain when they get a tax cut. Democrats just don’t rally around a common set of issues.
Another thought: Democrats seem to be, by their nature, compromisers and Republicans seem to be, by their natures, unyielding. Today we are expressing shock and dismay that the Republicans on the Supreme Court lied about their views on stare decisis and Roe in order to get on the court. I cannot help but see a parallel to Capt. Louis Renault saying “I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on” in Rick’s Cafe Americain. I wasn’t fooled by Roberts & Co., and I’m not that smart. Yet lots of Democratic Senators gave them a pass and lots of Democratic activists let it slide too. Democrats are just so willing to compromise or wait to fight another day. It’s an inclination that will be fatal to the Republic.
Random thought that I have never fully fleshed out: I sometimes wonder if all of the people on “our side” are actually on our side. For example, I know of many in my profession (lawyers) who claim to be fervent Democrats because they really have no truck with racism and hating people based on their religion, gender or sexual orientation. I believe them. But they are super suspicious of labor organizations, thinking that they just add cost or inefficiency or that they cheat workers. Or they have an unreasonable fear of budget deficits, especially when some social program is proposed, yet never complain when they get a tax cut. Democrats just don’t rally around a common set of issues.
Another thought: Democrats seem to be, by their nature, compromisers and Republicans seem to be, by their natures, unyielding. Today we are expressing shock and dismay that the Republicans on the Supreme Court lied about their views on stare decisis and Roe in order to get on the court. I cannot help but see a parallel to Capt. Louis Renault saying “I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on” in Rick’s Cafe Americain. I wasn’t fooled by Roberts & Co., and I’m not that smart. Yet lots of Democratic Senators gave them a pass and lots of Democratic activists let it slide too. Democrats are just so willing to compromise or wait to fight another day. It’s an inclination that will be fatal to the Republic.
Whoa! I am glad to have you on board, sir! Excellent analysis!!
You’re making me blush. Can’t hold a candle to you!
Still good observations.