Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts)
Sun Oct 21, 2012, 02:04 PM Oct 2012

Some questions I will ponder as I walk my dogs today....

Will we ever be able to trust the MSM again (caveat - some of us may never have....or each of us are becoming disillusioned - or aware! - with experience).

Will politicians ever spend MOST of their time doing the jobs they were elected to do (rather than continuing to approach non-stop campaigning for reelection or election).

Are we seeing something unique in the highly polarized state of the USA - or is it a cycle that has repeated itself throughout our history?

When Obama gets reelected, will there be four more years of total obstruction?

How can a party so apparently rooted in religion behave in a manner so completely opposite to its basic teachings?

How can any country that pisses away so much money on political ads, yet has so many in need, ever be able to have any sort of moral standing?

That should be good for a few miles!

Hope you are all enjoying your Sundays!

1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Some questions I will ponder as I walk my dogs today.... (Original Post) NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 OP
Read about the elections of 1800 and 1860 Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #1
 

Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts)
1. Read about the elections of 1800 and 1860
Sun Oct 21, 2012, 02:13 PM
Oct 2012

Compared to those this election is a picture of gentlemanly disagreement.

As to your other questions, this country is on a slippery slope to "once was" and "past empires".

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Some questions I will pon...