"Why can’t the Democrats ever throw caution to the wind and be themselves? " But democrats ARE being themselves! Let's face it: Democrats would rather lose than have the left win. Does Obama support Ellison for DNC chair? Hell no. But he's the one who put Debbie Wasserman Schultz in charge of the DNC. Is anyone arguing now that the Democratic nomination process was not slanted against Sanders?
No; I haven't given up on Democracy; in fact I think we should try it! What I'm saying is let's take the Enlightenment seriously. Let's understand what Voltaire was up against: an intransigent elite (state, church, aristocracy.) Revolution, reaction and Civil War make things worse, but come about when society becomes so polarized (France, Russia, Weimar Germany, ante-bellum United States) that there is no change acceptable to both left and right. We can have democracy if we fight for it with the only weapon we have: free speech.
"Why can’t the Democrats ever throw caution to the wind and be themselves? " But democrats ARE being themselves! Let's face it: Democrats would rather lose than have the left win. Does Obama support Ellison for DNC chair? Hell no. But he's the one who put Debbie Wasserman Schultz in charge of the DNC. Is anyone arguing now that the Democratic nomination process was not slanted against Sanders?
It's called "projection."
What I wonder is, did the two congressmen come up with this brilliant idea on their own, or did someone put them up to it, and if so, who?
No; I haven't given up on Democracy; in fact I think we should try it! What I'm saying is let's take the Enlightenment seriously. Let's understand what Voltaire was up against: an intransigent elite (state, church, aristocracy.) Revolution, reaction and Civil War make things worse, but come about when society becomes so polarized (France, Russia, Weimar Germany, ante-bellum United States) that there is no change acceptable to both left and right. We can have democracy if we fight for it with the only weapon we have: free speech.
Government bought and paid for by bullies is Democracy in name only.