2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]supernova
(39,345 posts)in the process at this point. I'm very much to the left of what passes for a Dem who can be elected to office these days. My formative years were spent in the era of JFK and Johnson's Great Society, backed up by the history of FDR's reforms. I still believe in that transformative process. The idea that society can keep progressing, keep becoming more inclusive, more compassionate over time.
No one in public life talks about that anymore. Instead we talk about how to become more strict, more strident, more punishing by the day.
Like the person above me, I think the extreme rightward drift of the Republicans has pulled both parties to the right. It's sad and maddening. Makes me wonder why I bother sometimes. Perhaps I'm just cranky today.
I honestly wonder if I wouldn't be happier in one of the Scandinavian countries. Well, except for the weather.