By Mike Takeuchi
I don’t have any idea who is at fault here, because in theory, both philosophies have sound arguments on which way this country should go. But in reality both have deeply flawed ways of going about it.
In the extreme, while one side acts on their own self interests and damn everyone else, the other unrealistically expects this great savior Jesus Obama (who I voted for btw) to come take them to the Promised Land.
In a country of over 300-million people, I think it is impossible for us to successfully govern ourselves due to a dated kluge that is our political system. At varying points on the spectrum, people would like some form of guidance while being able to make their own choices. But where is the most optimum point? Fuck if I know.
People on Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Charlie LeDuff's Facebook page made valid points in an erudite manner to open up a sorely missed dialogue-something that elected officials, who act on the fear of not being re-elected and/or labeled a pariah within their own party, are not willing to venture into.
Perhaps it is with false hope that someone can change this. I just hope that everyone realizes that unless both sides find some common ground, no matter who wins what battle, eventually we will be equally responsible for our own demise.
*With apologies to Ben Franklin
"We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately."
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