Perhaps this is as good a time as any to point out that, over the past 9 years EVERYONE who cares deeply about politics has felt this at least twice, regardless of what side of the aisle we’ve been on.
America was not supposed to be a land where the side in power was supposed to rub the other side’s nose in it. That’s why each state was supposed to have most of the power as to how it’s citizens chose to live. (Yes, other than slavery. I know.)
To those who felt helpless when the government took over 1/6 of our economy, let’s remember that feeling. And to those who today feel hopeless, it’s time to come together, not to force one set of answers for all 330 million of us, but to find new ways for us all to live together.
So, to anyone who cares on the “other” side (we’re all Americans) I offer the beginnings of a framework:
Live and work as you feel is right in your state. I will live and work as I feel is right in mine. I will fight for your freedom if you fight for mine.
Live and work as you feel is right in your state. I will live and work as I feel is right in mine. I will fight for your freedom if you fight for mine.
High taxes, universal healthcare, fully planned economy, whatever the majority of your state wishes, do it.
But let’s leave it at the state level. Because federalizing every damn decision is only making us all angry, crazy, frustrated or hopeless.
But let’s leave it at the state level. Because federalizing every damn decision is only making us all angry, crazy, frustrated or hopeless.
