My Bunker
September 1, 2020
Just checked out Foxnews.com. Pardon my French, but damn. Neary an article on anything COVID-related or the economy. Violence and voter fraud are the majority of the items. Oh, and a fight between two women in a jetway. With scary photos. If I had not followed the news recently, I would think that the country has gone to Hell. Oh. Right. That’s the point.
I hate the violence. Portland police apparently didn’t learn from Charlottesville and keep the two “sides” separated. I hate I have to give to Crowdsource to help folks rebuild their businesses - sure hope Bannon’s not involved. Those who are rioting need to be held accountable. Antifa, Proud Boys - to flip Trump’s saying, there are violent people on both sides. Again to use Trump’s words “get them out of here.”
But isn’t the issue we should be focused on why people are demonstrating and addressing that underlying condition?
And please -- let's not say that BOTH sides are equally culpable! The Tea Party movement held mass demonstrations . . . and left the place cleaner than they found it. We are not calling for the lynching of Leftist rioters . . . just don't let them out and back on the street to commit multiple crimes. We are not calling for a wholesale revolution of our political system that would just create more anarchy and death and destruction.....
What he said!!!
"But isn’t the issue we should be focused on why people are demonstrating and addressing that underlying condition?"
Not every "underlying condition" is something government can or should address. In a representative republican form of government the people, through their elected representatives determine the priorities of government. I may for example want government to build more RV campgrounds in national parks. Another citizen may want the government to provide free daycare for all preschool children. Another citizen may want the government to disband the military while his neighbor believes we aren't spending enough on defense. Another may want government to provide free medical care for all citizens. One citizen wants secure borders and another wants open borders.
Government lacks the…