You make a compelling argument and I thank you very much for writing this up.
Thanks to your post, I've also done some further research and learned that in Massachusetts, unenrolled voters can vote in either party's primary. I didn't vote in the two presidential primaries since I moved here since I thought only voters enrolled in the party could cast a primary ballot.
I think Obama has accomplished many remarkable things, especially considering the political climate he's been working in.
I don't think Bernie is going to completely transform the American political system, but his beliefs and politics match mine closely enough that I'll likely vote for him in whatever election(s) I can. I've been following him (albeit casually, like so much of my political awareness/involvement) for several years now, long before he announced his candidacy for the presidency. I was surprised when he did so and my first thought was that he hasn't a chance. He probably still doesn't, but he's doing far better than I ever thought he would, and that's bringing ideas and conversations I support and think we need to be having into the spotlight.
Hillary is remarkable. Her transition from First Lady to Senator and then Secretary of State is unprecedented. The fact that she's endured, that she's persevered through all of the Republican-driven attacks against her speaks well of her strength and determination. I expect I'll be learning more about her current political positions on a broad range of topics as the election campaign continues. At least, I hope I will. It's all to easy for the sound bites to drown out in-depth, nuanced reality.
It's a digression to your post, but to me, the real question is what the hell is it going to take to get a functional, working Congress again? (And am I going to see us moving in that direction in however much remains of my lifetime?)
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Date: 2016-02-05 01:21 am (UTC)Thanks to your post, I've also done some further research and learned that in Massachusetts, unenrolled voters can vote in either party's primary. I didn't vote in the two presidential primaries since I moved here since I thought only voters enrolled in the party could cast a primary ballot.
I think Obama has accomplished many remarkable things, especially considering the political climate he's been working in.
I don't think Bernie is going to completely transform the American political system, but his beliefs and politics match mine closely enough that I'll likely vote for him in whatever election(s) I can. I've been following him (albeit casually, like so much of my political awareness/involvement) for several years now, long before he announced his candidacy for the presidency. I was surprised when he did so and my first thought was that he hasn't a chance. He probably still doesn't, but he's doing far better than I ever thought he would, and that's bringing ideas and conversations I support and think we need to be having into the spotlight.
Hillary is remarkable. Her transition from First Lady to Senator and then Secretary of State is unprecedented. The fact that she's endured, that she's persevered through all of the Republican-driven attacks against her speaks well of her strength and determination. I expect I'll be learning more about her current political positions on a broad range of topics as the election campaign continues. At least, I hope I will. It's all to easy for the sound bites to drown out in-depth, nuanced reality.
It's a digression to your post, but to me, the real question is what the hell is it going to take to get a functional, working Congress again? (And am I going to see us moving in that direction in however much remains of my lifetime?)