An interesting perspective by a long time political operative. The Atlantic
Here were their final thoughts:
Here were their final thoughts:
"A reshaped GOP would be very conservative, but not radical.
It would believe in limited government, but a government run by professionals, respecting data and science, and operating efficiently and fairly. It would believe in genuine fiscal discipline.
It would try to apply free-market approaches to solving difficult problems, such as climate change. It would believe in the integrity of institutions and insist that those in office adhere to high ethical standards.
It would respect the sanctity of alliances and the fundamental values of decency and equal treatment.
It would work to broaden its base across racial and ethnic lines, not use division and voter suppression to cling to power.
Sadly, even if Donald Trump is defeated in November, there is no sign that such a party will return anytime soon. But restoring the Republican Party to its traditional values is absolutely essential to preserve the core of our system of governance."Personally I think the Trump Supporters are weakening the GOP, but only time will tell. Since both polarized end of the citizenry seem obsessed with their own brand of extremism. :-(
9 comments:
What you consider extreme on the Left is centrist in pretty much any other first world country.
Moose
Thank heavens I do not live there then... :-)
Yeah...it would really suck for more of your fellow citizens to be generally as happy as you are.
Moose
And how would living a welfare state make people happy?
I usually have found that being happy or unhappy is a choice.
There are a lot of unhappy wealthy people and happy poor people out there.
I have 3+ people who were/are dependent on me to wake up and go to work day in and day out for the last ~30 years. Most of the time I am satisfied with my life but I sure don't go around singing zippity doo dah... :-)
And your answer is that I should work even more to help take care of other people's kids too? I will never understand liberals.
Trump, in my view, is just a symptom of a failing system of government. What matters is the government's failure to deal effectively with the virus.
--HIram
USA is 19th in the world happiness report. Nearly all the ountries of Europe score higher than we do.
World Happiness Report
"Trump, in my view, is just a symptom of a failing system of government. What matters is the government's failure to deal effectively with the virus."
This.
What Laurie said.
Moose
Who is Happy?
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