On Facebook, friend Zach asked what I thought about people who voted for Obama in 2008 and then for Trump in 2016.
Here's my reply:
I would have to study these folks case-by-case, or at least bring
statistical analysis to bear.
As one hypothesis however...
I believe the United States is still passing through The National
As one hypothesis however...
I believe the United States is still passing through The National
Lunacy which began on 9/11.
Consequently, many Americans are highly volatile, if not
Consequently, many Americans are highly volatile, if not
unhinged.
We are also a fickle, fashion-oriented people who are
We are also a fickle, fashion-oriented people who are
comfortable with the view that it is good to “just shake things up.”
Recalling the saying that “Growth is the ideology of a cancer cell”
Recalling the saying that “Growth is the ideology of a cancer cell”
I would suggest that “Shaking things up is the ideology of
nuclear detonation.”
Consider.
Before North Korea became Donald Trump‘s “friend and disarmament
Consider.
Before North Korea became Donald Trump‘s “friend and disarmament
partner,” more than half of Americans expressed the view that
they would not care if Trump dropped the big one on Pyongyang.
Not only that but in June, 2019, Mother Jones reported that 1/3
Not only that but in June, 2019, Mother Jones reported that 1/3
of Americans WANT to nuke North Korea.
What do you think about that?
Euripides commented: “Those whom the gods would destroy,
What do you think about that?
Euripides commented: “Those whom the gods would destroy,
they first make mad.”
Hmm...
BTW: Wikipedia says that 13% of Obama voters voted for
Hmm...
BTW: Wikipedia says that 13% of Obama voters voted for
Trump in 2016.
I find that number astonishing - but completely consistent with
I find that number astonishing - but completely consistent with
a nation that still thinks it’s #1 and that Donald Trump has
made it great again.