CNN’s poll finds that more than half of political independents are either dissatisfied with or indifferent to both political parties – but different blocs of independents hold notably different attitudes.
And within the parties, people are more vehement in their dislike of the opposition than in their enthusiasm for their own party. The Democratic Party last saw positive ratings from a solid majority of the country in February 2009, while the Republican Party last saw a favorability rating of 55% or higher in February 2005.
It’s been 23 years since Americans gave both parties ratings that were broadly positive at the same time.
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I very honestly think the best days are yet to come. The idea of America when that happens might be radically different than today though.
I actually agree, I don’t think I’ll live to see those better days because I think we’re still staring down another century or so of dumb shit, but I think our whole species is eventually going to hit a rock bottom, learn some very painful lessons, and come out better for it. Also, I think by that point the idea of nation states might be kind of antiquated.
It’s a good thing your opinion on what to censor and what not to censor means absolutely nothing to anyone.