So I have to harden my heart more than I originally thought!
Voting populace have to suffer consequence of voting without being informed, and not demanding quality candidates! It comes down to you get what you vote for.
Sure, I understand the problem of being in a boat with a bunch of idiots, but then you have to move to a better boat, or work at taking control of the boat. Their are no other options!
I am sure that their are many in Spain who regret they voted for the Commies after the train bombing, but votes have consequences!
Did you move to a better boat when Obama was elected?
You left the US?
You said ‘you get what you vote for’. Did you get what you voted for in ‘08?
Yes - we are working at taking control of the boat but we are, as you say, severely out numbered. Not everyone agrees with you that retreat to a ‘better boat’ is the best option because you generally don’t win a war by giving up ground - in this case 13% of GDP and some prime import/export ports along the coast. I’d rather not give Soros his own state.