Oh Morty, you tyrants have no heart. ;)I met a lady at a store and she was actually crying over the results of the election. There are people who really feel this is the end of life as they know it. It also doesn’t help that I don’t trust Democrats much more than I do Republicans. If given a super majority, I do worry about one of the parties going Hugo Chavez on us. Chavez used his super majority to change election laws, nationalize businesses, redistribute property, etc.The left fears republican fascism, and don’t forget Mussolini said fascism should be called corporatism. The right fears socialism, though what they call socialism is better defined as communism.In the center, there is a lot less fear. If I appear tense, it is because I am an independent. I am also a Teddy Roosevelt progressive as I understand him. I take seriously the concerns of my neighbors. The, as Dredpiratrobrt put it, horsepoop I inflict on you folks is an earnest effort to find common ground and start a sincere and respectful debate. Until I find a better spot, I’ll practice here and a couple of other spots.Huffington Post is friendlier, but you don’t learn anything if you only talk to like minded people.So…not tense. Just trying to be thoughtful, most of the time.Also, very bored. The doctor won’t let me bend over or pick up more than 10lbs, and I’m bored. Does it show?Respectfully,C
Oh Morty, you tyrants have no heart. ;)I met a lady at a store and she was actually crying over the results of the election. There are people who really feel this is the end of life as they know it. It also doesn’t help that I don’t trust Democrats much more than I do Republicans. If given a super majority, I do worry about one of the parties going Hugo Chavez on us. Chavez used his super majority to change election laws, nationalize businesses, redistribute property, etc.The left fears republican fascism, and don’t forget Mussolini said fascism should be called corporatism. The right fears socialism, though what they call socialism is better defined as communism.In the center, there is a lot less fear. If I appear tense, it is because I am an independent. I am also a Teddy Roosevelt progressive as I understand him. I take seriously the concerns of my neighbors. The, as Dredpiratrobrt put it, horsepoop I inflict on you folks is an earnest effort to find common ground and start a sincere and respectful debate. Until I find a better spot, I’ll practice here and a couple of other spots.Huffington Post is friendlier, but you don’t learn anything if you only talk to like minded people.So…not tense. Just trying to be thoughtful, most of the time.Also, very bored. The doctor won’t let me bend over or pick up more than 10lbs, and I’m bored. Does it show?Respectfully,C