I’ve long wondered why many US election outcomes are close. Even when the candidates are very different from each other, especially in the current polarized political atmosphere. When a candidate shows such corrupt, self-serving, opportunistic behavior as Trump, nearly the same number of people vote for as against. I’ve wondered if voting behavior is really…
Category: Politics
Dissolve the US House of Representatives
The US Congress is Too Big to Succeed. The Senate has well-known faults, such as giving small States too much power. I want to address the House at this time. I think the US House is unnecessary. It should be dissolved. Republicans, MAGA and the right wing in general like to emphasize “States’ RIghts”. Give…
America is the Land of Opportunism
You probably think of America as the land of opportunity, that opportunity is a good thing. Here’s the definition from Merriam-Webster of opportunism: : the art, policy, or practice of taking advantage of opportunities or circumstances often with little regard for principles or consequences I focus on “with little regard for principles or consequences.” Hopefully,…
The Left has too many Leaders
One answer to the question of why leftist groups splinter so much is that leftists are rugged individuals. Leftists have embraced America’s culture of rugged individualism much more than the Right has. The Right is primarily made up of followers. The Left is primarily leaders. Too many leaders. But, that is fundamental to American politics.
Why Don’t Left-Wing Groups Collaborate?
I’ve been in and out of left-of-center groups for decades. From my beginning I’ve observed how many groups there are and how much they disagree with each other, leading to a weak front against opposition. Call it divide and be conquered. I started looking into one of the most active and visible “movements”, namely Indivisible….