Reply #95: All the nastiness we are seeing in DU is a symptom. [View All]

[dhpgetsit]

All the nastiness we are seeing in DU is caused by our disappointment in our government. Where we lay the blame covers the spectrum. Some of us lay it on Obama, while others lay it everywhere but on Obama. We get frustrated with people who don't see things our way and lash out at them with countless creative epithets. It reminds me of the Republicans.

Why are we and the Republicans so disappointed in our government? We may blame eachother, but in my opinion, the main reason is that the government is bought and paid for. With just a few exceptions, Congress is at the beck and call of Corporate Interests. Republicans prefer the term "Special Interests" but we actually have some common ground to work with. We all want a government that is more responsive to We the People.

I certainly don't expect DUers and Teabaggers to hold hands and sing Kumbaya, but if we keep pointing out the real reasons our government is broken, the cooler heads on both sides might be able to...

Nah, it'll never happen. Forget it. Corporations are going to win permanent control.