1% of the population of sociopaths and complete jerks.
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That may be true with respect to real nutcases but its important to look at the broader picture. A significant percentage of people in this country are not the least bit bothered by widespread corruption, deteriorating national morality, or massively growing government control over our lives. Our decline is entirely OK with them.
Remember, the destructive and divisive Obama was twice elected president and a bevy of mad Democrats who are obsessed with overturning the last election now run the U.S. congress. The societal problems afflicting this country are much deeper than you suggest as evidenced by the rot in our politics.
And look at what’s happened to our government which is riddled with malfeasance, waste and fraud. Trump is trying his best to right the ship but the hull has been breached, the crew is drunk, and we’ve taken on a lot of water.
Average folks may be honest and reasonable but they are also becoming increasingly passive, easily distracted, and manipulated by slick political operatives and their allies in the media. The next election may well decide our fate.
The problem is that since average folks don’t encounter true evil sociopaths regularly, they are inclined to assume the best about people.
I don’t blame the sheep for being herded.
A significant percentage of people in this country are not the least bit bothered by widespread corruption, deteriorating national morality, or massively growing government control over our lives. Our decline is entirely OK with them.
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Average folks may be honest and reasonable but they are also becoming increasingly passive, easily distracted, and manipulated by slick political operatives and their allies in the media. The next election may well decide our fate.
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These are the people who really believe that government, bureaucrats and regulations will function to keep their lifestyle just as it is. For those with a less favorable situation, they have been convinced their circumstances will improve due to government, bureaucrats and regulations or even *laws* that attempt to regulate what they cannot, such as unfavorable circumstances.
The media is responsible for these beliefs. They have been purchased by the government, bureaucrats and regulators. For example, while we here know why Venezuela, Chile, Hong Kong, France and others are in rebellion, the media either refuses to report it or lies about both cause and effect.
None of those responsible have skin-in-the-game. Society needs to demand that those responsible pay with their own funds, freedom and lifestyle. Maybe with their lives.
Just expanding on your theme. Agree about Trump and the coming calamities.