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That masks the real issue. The fundamental issue for society is freedom for the many versus plutocracy/authoritarianism. Democracy offers power to the people, letting them pick a government that serves them; an 'elite' class who want great power and wealth are at war with democracy; and this claim that 'government does more harm than good' is promoted by them disingenuously to get people to ag
But at some point somebody has to care about the issues. I’m appalled that states are passing blatantly unconstitutional legislation that is aimed at 2 transgendered athletes, and that’s a result of tribalism. It’s not polarization- Americans are moderate as hell - it’s they aren’t allowed to vote for anyone other than the geriotracy’s chosen ones. The left tried to choose Bernie Sanders and the people were told “no, we overrule you.” I voted for al Franken, where did he go? Oh he was strong armed into resigning without a hearing? Oops! There goes my votes!
Disenfranchise a few million more Black people and pretend student debt was taken care of while the Republican minority retains a right to veto anything except one bill per year because one state voted for yet another tyrant but there’s a d after her name. Calling this democracy masks the real issue. Matt gaetz and boebert and McConnell are obviously the worst human beings in the country, that’s clear. But we do need to actually fix democracy before defining what each “side” stands for.