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In reply to the discussion: Why American and Britain are Self-Destructing [View all]ancianita
(36,009 posts)It is still neurotic to call us responsible for the irresponsible.
I can't tell you the number of people I live around who work two or more jobs. They are not irresponsible, but they don't have the capacities, after taking care of their families of children and elderly, to keep up with the irresponsible in government. Their voting day, on work days, is suppressed by their economic and health stresses, and they're vulnerable to promises of "strong man" rule. That is one truth that hurts more than just them. We can reasonably hold these people responsible for not voting,
We can absolutely hold people responsible for voting out of spite, prejudice, ignorance and shallow immaturity. That was 19.5% of Americans in 2016. Because of irresponsible, lying panderers. We are not responsible for that part of 'we.'
The rest of "we" did well in 2018. As a whole "we," we're showing momentum toward voting into office an honest government.
Let this swell be a blue tsunami at the polls.