Good analysis...but short on answers. He speaks of leaders coming up with answers, but he provides none. I was a little disappointed....
I don't think his intention was to provide answers, other than:Good analysis...but short on answers. He speaks of leaders coming up with answers, but he provides none. I was a little disappointed....
I agree...but as a senator maybe he ought to have some ideas worth sharing? I doubt any of us are as "head in the sand" in denial as he alleges...most days I'm in borderline depression over the world we are leaving our grandchildren.I don't think his intention was to provide answers, other than:
"While we wait, leadership must come from fathers and mothers, teachers and nurses, priests and rabbis, businessmen and businesswomen, journalists and pundits. That will require us all to rise above ourselves—above our grievances and resentments—and grasp the mantle of leadership our country so badly needs."
I think he wrote this to stir us from the 'one-sided denial' so many Americans have.
I think if you look around you'll find those on the right think everything that's wrong is the fault of those on the left, and vice versa. That's how it appears from where I'm sitting, and it sounds like that's how it appears to Romney as well. I'm no Romney fan, but I think what he's saying makes sense - unless or until we the people stop being so divided and insulated against compromise, the congress-critters won't change. They're just a reflection of the voters.I agree...but as a senator maybe he ought to have some ideas worth sharing? I doubt any of us are as "head in the sand" in denial as he alleges...most days I'm in borderline depression over the world we are leaving our grandchildren.
Totally agree...the question is how we unite the middle 50-60%? You'll never unite the BLM and MAGA factions...other than if aliens invaded and started attacking all humans.I think if you look around you'll find those on the right think everything that's wrong is the fault of those on the left, and vice versa. That's how it appears from where I'm sitting, and it sounds like that's how it appears to Romney as well. I'm no Romney fan, but I think what he's saying makes sense - unless or until we the people stop being so divided and insulated against compromise, the congress-critters won't change. They're just a reflection of the voters.
I agree with compromise whenever possible to achieve a goal.I think if you look around you'll find those on the right think everything that's wrong is the fault of those on the left, and vice versa. That's how it appears from where I'm sitting, and it sounds like that's how it appears to Romney as well. I'm no Romney fan, but I think what he's saying makes sense - unless or until we the people stop being so divided and insulated against compromise, the congress-critters won't change. They're just a reflection of the voters.
i can't speak for others, but i'm not compromising with fascism.I think if you look around you'll find those on the right think everything that's wrong is the fault of those on the left, and vice versa. That's how it appears from where I'm sitting, and it sounds like that's how it appears to Romney as well. I'm no Romney fan, but I think what he's saying makes sense - unless or until we the people stop being so divided and insulated against compromise, the congress-critters won't change. They're just a reflection of the voters.
one of the pillars of modern conservatismP.S. He calls out the left for the debt without admitting his party's $7.8T addition in 4 years, the tax cuts and spending that caused it, or the inflation that accompanied it. It's the same every time they control the government, too - so it isn't a one-off.
Weak sauce.
There is one party whose members have remained in power by being against change, and one that tries to enact change.I think if you look around you'll find those on the right think everything that's wrong is the fault of those on the left, and vice versa. That's how it appears from where I'm sitting, and it sounds like that's how it appears to Romney as well. I'm no Romney fan, but I think what he's saying makes sense - unless or until we the people stop being so divided and insulated against compromise, the congress-critters won't change. They're just a reflection of the voters.
P.S. He calls out the left for the debt without admitting his party's $7.8T addition in 4 years, the tax cuts and spending that caused it, or the inflation that accompanied it. It's the same every time they control the government, too - so it isn't a one-off.
Weak sauce.
It is no different than what it takes to make one on one relationships work and that is working to compromise on the things we don't agree on and finding things we do agree on and focusing on getting those things done together. We've become a society of "if we can't agree on everything we can't work together on anything". Not one relationship I value (friendships, marital, parental, work, etc.) would survive with this type of mindset. Our country is simply one big relationship.Totally agree...the question is how we unite the middle 50-60%? You'll never unite the BLM and MAGA factions...other than if aliens invaded and started attacking all humans.
Please explain how we “work together” when apparently around half of one party, and perhaps more depending on where you live, are this. This can’t be glossed over. This is the majority leader in the New Hampshire house.It is no different than what it takes to make one on one relationships work and that is working to compromise on the things we don't agree on and finding things we do agree on and focusing on getting those things done together. We've become a society of "if we can't agree on everything we can't work together on anything". Not one relationship I value (friendships, marital, parental, work, etc.) would survive with this type of mindset. Our country is simply one big relationship.
I can't see twitter on tidefans for some reason.Please explain how we “work together” when apparently around half of one party, and perhaps more depending on where you live, are this. This can’t be glossed over. This is the majority leader in the New Hampshire house.
I can't, using my default browser, Firefox. I can switch to Chrome and see them, but that's like inviting a spy into your house...I can't see twitter on tidefans for some reason.