Cultural dichotomies seem to be a constant undercurrent in our nation. In the beginning the more industrialized north and the agricultural south. In university cities town and gown or Cutters v Frats ("Breaking Away"
, educated v. uneducated, urban v. rural, the established v. those who have no future.
If our party would return to its roots and live up to its name, Democratic, it will be once again the party of the people (demos). I believe that our party does stand up for all the people but perception is the name of the game. Somehow there needs to be a way to value those who have been left behind by the cyber revolution.
I don't see a return to heavy industry jobs but perhaps the skills of these men and women could find a place in hand crafted specialty items. I think there is a real pleasure in the making, the use and even the touch of a well thought out finely crafted tool.
This devaluing those who were formerly the backbone of our societies will lead to destruction. We were given a preview in Brexit. It may be ironic that the first salvo fired to end the dominance of capitalism may be the election of the uber capitalist, Donald Trump. When he fails to deliver the potential is for a complete upending of what we have come to know and love/hate. It will not be pretty.
I am not prone to making predictions, but I don't see this ending well without a miracle.
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