As a nation, we have become "used to" eating out (whether fast food or a sit-down restaurant); interest rates below 4% (which was not the historical norm); fresh fruits and vegetables of every kind, year round (remember the oranges in the stocking?); cheap; cheap; cheap goods from China; instant delivery of said cheap goods or meals from…
As a nation, we have become "used to" eating out (whether fast food or a sit-down restaurant); interest rates below 4% (which was not the historical norm); fresh fruits and vegetables of every kind, year round (remember the oranges in the stocking?); cheap; cheap; cheap goods from China; instant delivery of said cheap goods or meals from before-mentioned restaurants. I could go on, but I think I have made my point that we (as a nation) have become complacent and lazy. I am pretty sure this applies to politics as well. Why read or listen to multiple news sources when you can get it in one place, and be entertained too? Let some one else do the work, and thinking, for you. Fortunately this does not apply to the Bulwark crowd, because we are all singing to the choir on this site and in the comments. Unfortunately, there are many "others" out there that vote and think the Orange Dumpster Fire is an alternative to what is wrong with our government. My husband and I try to talk to friends and acquaintances, seeking to understand first then persuade second; send copies of this newsletter and even buy subscriptions for others; contribute to campaigns; and of course, vote. But I have to admit I am getting weary of hearing people complain about how "bad" inflation is (which is code for prices higher than pre-pandemic levels -- newsflash -- they probably are never going to return to that level, and conveniently ignore the wage increases that have also occurred); how the "economy" is bad (no, it isn't); how the border is being overrun with illegals (I live in a border state and whereas the news outlets report on this problem frequently, I do not personally experience impacts). And don't get me started on abortion. I am also weary of being told we need to ACT! To DO MORE! Short of running for office (I am almost 69; not going to happen), exactly what would that look like?
As a nation, we have become "used to" eating out (whether fast food or a sit-down restaurant); interest rates below 4% (which was not the historical norm); fresh fruits and vegetables of every kind, year round (remember the oranges in the stocking?); cheap; cheap; cheap goods from China; instant delivery of said cheap goods or meals from before-mentioned restaurants. I could go on, but I think I have made my point that we (as a nation) have become complacent and lazy. I am pretty sure this applies to politics as well. Why read or listen to multiple news sources when you can get it in one place, and be entertained too? Let some one else do the work, and thinking, for you. Fortunately this does not apply to the Bulwark crowd, because we are all singing to the choir on this site and in the comments. Unfortunately, there are many "others" out there that vote and think the Orange Dumpster Fire is an alternative to what is wrong with our government. My husband and I try to talk to friends and acquaintances, seeking to understand first then persuade second; send copies of this newsletter and even buy subscriptions for others; contribute to campaigns; and of course, vote. But I have to admit I am getting weary of hearing people complain about how "bad" inflation is (which is code for prices higher than pre-pandemic levels -- newsflash -- they probably are never going to return to that level, and conveniently ignore the wage increases that have also occurred); how the "economy" is bad (no, it isn't); how the border is being overrun with illegals (I live in a border state and whereas the news outlets report on this problem frequently, I do not personally experience impacts). And don't get me started on abortion. I am also weary of being told we need to ACT! To DO MORE! Short of running for office (I am almost 69; not going to happen), exactly what would that look like?