1. I agree that the gentleman in the Oval Office -- for his own sake and for the sake of the nation -- should be in Delaware now enjoying a nice retirement.
2. I do not think that most Democrats want to "destroy" this country.
3. I think that they truly want to make changes that they think will make this a better country for everyone.
a. They really think that a certain minority ethnicity is still being treated unfairly.
b. They really feel great sympathy for all the poor people in the world that are dreaming of coming to this country.
c. They really believe that violent criminals can be reformed to become productive citizens.
d. They really believe that we should do more to make life easier and less burdensome for ordinary people. Thus, their proposals to expand cradle-grave social programs. (As an 84-year-old, I certainly think Medicare should pay for seniors' retirement homes.)
e. They really believe that the idea of the Electoral College is outdated.
f. They really believe that the police should be held accountable for excesses.
g. They really believe that what they consider to be dangerous misinformation should be censored.
For the sake of argument, let's say the 2020 election was reasonably honest.
That means that the majority of the voters got the government that they wanted.
And that after all is the idea of democracy.
Damn, Parser, this is a great post! Even more-so, given I believe you generally run Conservative - while here you're enumerating Liberal points!
I couldn't agree more with your conclusion! Despite my unhappiness with Trump and some of the actions of his politicos & supporters, I feel as you do - it is democracy in action! I accept it. I not only 'accept it', but I celebrate it - with 'it' being the process!
If the critical point occurs in our lives, where we have personally hit our
limits of our tolerance to the results of our Constitutional electorate process, we are face with two choices (besides 'wait & see'):
1] Actively participate in the process, to attempt to effect a change more to our liking
2] Consider whether we might be better-off in another place that fits our ideals & needs better
Quite honestly, I can't even fathom leaving this country. I love it & its ideals too much. But, my relatives on both sides high-tailed-it out of their respective European countries - when Hitler prosecuted his war. They liked what they saw, and they never went back! And they loved their new country so much, they were willing to risk their sons' blood in fighting on the side of democracy in the next military deployment (Korea).
Consequently, if any nation came to be the detriment of my wife & kids, including my properly imparting my values upon them, I wouldn't hesitate to put my responsibility to them first - as my grandfathers did for their families. I pray a day like that never comes. I don't imagine it ever will.
You know, political pendulums swing both ways. Every two years, there's change. Democracy is a messy thing! But, it's a beautiful thing! It is our privilege to take part in this great experiment. And experiments go good, & bad, & all over the place! That's how it's destined to be! That's part of the process! And, that process is what freedom looks like. Yes - we are 'free' to go 'bad'! That's an intrinsic part of the deal! And we shouldn't want it any other way - or it wouldn't be freedom!
Anyway, thanks for reading. And, thanks again for a great post and (IMO) an excellent understanding of the big-picture and process. Whenever we become unhappy with the details of what's going-on here in America, we need to take solace in the 'big-picture understanding' of the privilege we Americans have been given! We are both fortunate & lucky.