I don’t think America can survive with these attitudes. But not the attitude you might think.
“While their political choices may make sense for them, I can only see the despair and death they bring to others. I cannot help but despise them for it.”
It matters little that this guy wants socialized medicine, gay marriage, abortion and probably a ream of other nauseating policies. If fact I say let him have it in his “bluest” state. The problem is that he “cares” about others, meaning that he wants to tell those whom he disagrees with what to do. This means that he still wants the federal government to be in charge of everything no matter what.
If we could finally come to the realization that it’s a fight of individuals against the federal government, we could let him and his friends create his blue state utopia. Some of his friends might actually join us in the fight.
But the totalitarians need people to waste their energy fighting policy at the federal level instead of trying to devolve power back to the states.
I agree with your post but fear that someday what you imply/suggest will happen. Namely, the only compromise between the two sides (think Civil War) holding guns in their hands is “well, we will just give you guys the following states to run all by yourselves with a few caveats”. One that comes to mind is “NO Loans”. # 2 “No across the border or air waves proselytizing of your perversions”.
Some states that come to mind would be California, Oregon, New York, Massachusetts and so on.
I could go on but you get the picture.