This author at The American Mind says we have crossed the threshold into the next American revolution. On point?
This is a long and thought-provoking piece. If I can summarize, his thesis is that progressives have become such forceful Resisters, in ways far beyond democratic politics and public discourse, that they have moved into the next stage of conflict. With Trump, we now have someone who is fighting back. These opposing forces cannot end peacefully. The midterm election results will be pivotal.
I already thought our current situation in the US was dire and tenuous. This reinforces it. Thanks for anyone who spends time to read the article and then share your thoughts.
I already thought our current situation in the US was dire and tenuous. This reinforces it. Thanks for anyone who spends time to read the article and then share your thoughts.
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“Progressives since Herbert Croly’s and Woodrow Wilson’s generation have nursed a superiority complex. They distrust elections because they think that power should be in expert hands—their own. They believe that the U.S Constitution gave too much freedom to ordinary Americans and not enough power to themselves, and that America’s history is one of wrongs. The books they read pretend to argue scientifically that the rest of Americans are racist, sexist, maybe fascists, but above all stupid. For them, Americans are harmful to themselves and to the world, and have no right to self-rule.”
Once again this gets at the heart of that matter,
“For them, Americans are harmful to themselves and to the world, and have no right to self-rule.”
Whew, that gets to the heart of the matter!!
Interesting article, even if over lengthy.
I don't think it is "on point" however. As your post asks. Revolution is too strong a word and such language itself is what exacerbates the ongoing divide between people and ideas. In a revolution, one is past the point of discussion or reason. We on the side of reason shouldn't go down the road of using such language.
Furthermore, "These opposing forces cannot end peacefully" is also too strong a sentiment. Why cant it? We on the side of reason shouldn't give in to the rhetoric of those who want to provoke chaos. Rather, we should try to stick to the facts and the underlying fundamentals with the grand hope that reason will win out in the end.