Letters to the Editor
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over analyzed?
With a two party system, I can't help but realize that the seesaw game is just that. For all the analysis, it still is one of two parties that makes the presidency.
Earlier in the 20th century, the democratic party reflected their constituency more closely than today while the republicans waffle between ideology and fiscal conservatism. And with a nation composed of far more views than can be reflected in two parties, it's no wonder that both parties, and the republicans more so, will shine with whatever dominant view(s) currently infusing that party.
Since Clinton, the democratic constituency have been consistently under-represented within the party's political machine. This, unfortunately, will only cause discord and eventual dismay. The republican position consistently operates from an ideological reactionism imposed by the defining of evil that needs defeating.
But in the end, the only thing that marches forward is the military-industrial-media machine. It builds and becomes more polished and affirmed within Washington. And it is the primary producer of discord within the democratic hierarchy. Basically, the elected democrats simply can not deal with the contradiction of clintonesque politics and working class, environmental, and social-minded voters within the party. I see too often democrats voting democratic for no other reason that as a last resort--perpetuating the myth that a two party system is a two team sporting event.
Republicans, on the other hand, simply look for the right dialogue that fits with their vanilla reasoning in an effort to combat evil--whether it be fiscal stupidity or evil itself bringing down the substance that makes us American, whatever that misconception is.
Blumenthal makes me feel their is real change on the horizon, real action being taken, and ultimately, real consequences from some unknown "real" understanding of the republican party makeup. But all I see is another seesaw event supporting a dysfunctional political system that the Founding Fathers never saw on the horizon or realized was the product of self serving and inept power seekers.
And so I convulse at the two heads supporting the one body of policy while Americans continue to delude themselves of their own impending disaster--hoping one of two teams can actually change the rules they play by that make them the two teams of choice.
Ultimately though, the republicans will be back in force, just give them time to polish the machine. But this next time around, don't expect things to go so poorly. They see the light that shines on fighting evil, and they aren't going to make the same mistakes twice in their next superbowl.
rm