Thank you for offering a paid tier I shy away from "free" antisocial media platforms because they are a magnet for bad actors.
My take away from yesterdays election results was that it may have given Democrats some guidance on a way forward. Even Mamdani's win had lessons in it above the fact that he was running against two deeply problematic opponents. Obviously the Democratic establishment will be working 24/7 limit his Mayoralty to a single term.
It also should give a morale boost to Democrats. Imagine what the world would be thinking if the outcome were reversed and the Republicans had still prevailed even by close margins. But the consistent pattern and the wide margins signal that they can push forward in a more aggressive fashion toward the midterms with a little more confidence at least.
In my opinion average voters after only 10 months are experiencing severe Trump fatigue. They are tired of the economic promises that have not begun to be delivered and even in his signature issue of immigration control which is popular voters are not liking the way it is being enforced.
Voters aren't educated therefore there is no incentive to enter the field of politics with the intent to demonstrate expertise or integrity. An educated voter base would be able to accurately utilize the power they have to repudiate an incumbent political official with no expertise or integrity and advocate for their personal rights and liberties.
This article seems overly optimistic about what is, in reality, a deep and worsening crisis of politics facing the modern world. Across the political field, we’re seeing a troubling collapse of expertise, and that void is being filled by people with very scattered and silly opinions, rather than a competent grasp of political theory. There remains essentially zero advocacy for individual rights, rights-protecting government, and capitalism (AKA actual liberal values) anywhere near the mainstream.
Democrats may criticize Trump’s economic record and authoritarian tendencies, but they, too, continue to support policies that expand government power at the expense of individual rights.
While they may not be as openly lawless as the MAGA movement, their approach still reflects a broader rot in political judgment and principle. Any Democratic victory can only be viewed as buying time. A chance to rebuild some foundation of expertise and integrity in politics before the 1st world collapses entirely.
That’s why it’s essential to stay sober about the moment we’re in. The crisis is not just about one party, or one man, it’s about the collapse of competence and seriousness in politics as a whole, which has led us to this point in the first place.
I think that unless we begin cultivating real expertise and accountability in political commentary, the future of our freedom and prosperity remains in very real jeopardy.
Thank you for offering a paid tier I shy away from "free" antisocial media platforms because they are a magnet for bad actors.
My take away from yesterdays election results was that it may have given Democrats some guidance on a way forward. Even Mamdani's win had lessons in it above the fact that he was running against two deeply problematic opponents. Obviously the Democratic establishment will be working 24/7 limit his Mayoralty to a single term.
It also should give a morale boost to Democrats. Imagine what the world would be thinking if the outcome were reversed and the Republicans had still prevailed even by close margins. But the consistent pattern and the wide margins signal that they can push forward in a more aggressive fashion toward the midterms with a little more confidence at least.
In my opinion average voters after only 10 months are experiencing severe Trump fatigue. They are tired of the economic promises that have not begun to be delivered and even in his signature issue of immigration control which is popular voters are not liking the way it is being enforced.
Voters aren't educated therefore there is no incentive to enter the field of politics with the intent to demonstrate expertise or integrity. An educated voter base would be able to accurately utilize the power they have to repudiate an incumbent political official with no expertise or integrity and advocate for their personal rights and liberties.
This article seems overly optimistic about what is, in reality, a deep and worsening crisis of politics facing the modern world. Across the political field, we’re seeing a troubling collapse of expertise, and that void is being filled by people with very scattered and silly opinions, rather than a competent grasp of political theory. There remains essentially zero advocacy for individual rights, rights-protecting government, and capitalism (AKA actual liberal values) anywhere near the mainstream.
Democrats may criticize Trump’s economic record and authoritarian tendencies, but they, too, continue to support policies that expand government power at the expense of individual rights.
While they may not be as openly lawless as the MAGA movement, their approach still reflects a broader rot in political judgment and principle. Any Democratic victory can only be viewed as buying time. A chance to rebuild some foundation of expertise and integrity in politics before the 1st world collapses entirely.
That’s why it’s essential to stay sober about the moment we’re in. The crisis is not just about one party, or one man, it’s about the collapse of competence and seriousness in politics as a whole, which has led us to this point in the first place.
I think that unless we begin cultivating real expertise and accountability in political commentary, the future of our freedom and prosperity remains in very real jeopardy.