Things Are Worse Than I Imagined

[wlotus]

sophiaserpentia has written an eye-opening (to me, anyway) description of why the political situation in this country is much worse than I imagined it wasIn spite of my surprise at the seriousness of the problem, it is no surprise to me that the Democratic Party is wasting a hard-won opportunity to turn this country around. If they keep it up, we are looking at

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[sandokai]

It really amuses me that your icon is the same image as the cover of the copy of Atlas Shrugged that I am reading.

[sandokai]

I read the blog post you linked to... well, pretty much what s/he's saying is the Democrats haven't really done much the past few years, and don't we kind of already know that?

It would be rather lame if people voted out Democrats who are doing a little good and some damage via inaction... and replaced them again with Republicans who run around doing a bunch of damage.

[wlotus]

We do, but I hadn't realized the current administration was doing so many of the same things we've complained about in the past. I stepped back from politics after the 2008 Democratic primaries (hence the Atlas Shrugged icon) and didn't realize it was that bad.

It would be a shame, but it's likely the scenario you describe is what will happen.

[sandokai]

I think Atlas Shrugged is closer to Glenn Beck than stepping back from the administration. In fact, I heard he quotes the book. LOL Well, I'm only on page 400 so maybe I don't know what I'm talking about.

Obama is disappointing, that's for sure. But I do try to remember that's partly because we endow him with such uniquely high hopes way beyond what we expect of anyone else... at least I have.

[wlotus]

I didn't expect anything from Obama than what he has delivered, which is why I left the party after they handed him the nomination.

I want to re-read Atlas Shrugged. It's been a couple of years, but I am still fascinated by the story!