There are times when I despair for the future of my country and I understand how the Progressives (Democrats, socialists, communists, leftists, Rinos, elites) are gaining momentum in constricting our liberties and destroying the American way of life.
What can you do to maintain the republic if people refuse to pay attention. Maybe I expect too much. Let me give you an example. I was having a conversation with a neighbor and I mentioned Maxine Waters. I got a blank look. How do you explain to someone who Maxine Waters is? Do I know only because I am from California? Is she some kind of obscure minor politician? I could only wish.
When you talk with someone who is successful, articulate and a seemingly active member of the community and they don’t know the name of one of the vocal fools of the left, how can you expect to make any progress on the great issues of the day? How can a blank slate make wise decisions? Recently I read an article about the ignorance of millennials regarding the Jewish Holocaust. I am not sure where I read it but the Kansas City Star has an article about it.
When I taught middle school I got used to my eighth graders being totally ignorant. I find it harder to deal with in regard to educated adults. I guess if your major interaction is with social media filtered by people like Zuckerberg, it is to be expected.
If you know who Maxine Waters is, count yourself among the minority.
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I've always felt that it won't be the far left that will drive the nails in this nation's coffin, but the "near" left and the mindless middle.
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