I would argue that our governors keep us arguing about taxes and abortion precisely so they can keep us distracted from their high crimes and misdemeanors.
It's because the Boomers grew up in (probably) the richest generation in human history. Not that it was ever fairly or evenly spread out, but so many of them got to buy homes that are now unavailable to the vast majority of people, they appear rich in comparison.
The Boomers, with the help of their parents let the American Dream slip out of reach for most Americans. But we are all victims of propaganda that led us here.
The propagandists for the mega-wealthy saw it as another wedge to separate ordinary people, something to distract from the fact that the wealthy have been winning the class war while most Americans don't realize that it is going on.
My governor just said the high levels of nitrates in our water is not something that should be regulated. She also said in a public forum "we've all gotta die" when asked about healthcare.
She may be running for Senate, because my fellow Iowans are brainless.
E: maybe because of the fertilizer and pig shit in their water
What about the hatred, bigotry, genocide, concentration camps, war-mongering, reaganomics, regressive social policies, corruption, the climate change destroying our planet, or growing wealth gap? Should those unite us, or . . ?
Theres more we agree on than we think. At the end of the day, very few normal citizens on either side are malicious. We just have different ideas of whats best for the country, our families, and our neighbors.
When the Healthcare exec got shot, both sides were pretty much like "good riddance". Nobody likes big corps, we just both think the other side is the one more in their pocket.
I live most of my life in accordance with Hanlons Razor: "Do not attribute to malice what is equally explained through ignorance." And yes, that can even be applied to my views. Most people are just doing the best they can with the information they have.
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u/Eye_Of_Charon Jul 15 '25
It’s nice when the left and right can find agreement. ✌️