2016 Postmortem

Proud Liberal Dem

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25. Confused, Schizophrenic (largely because of the media and lack of civic engagement)

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 01:43 PM

Dec 2014

The public is (mostly) progressive-leaning, yet Republicans control wide swaths of the country legislatively because the Republican base is more engaged in politics and voting in general. Good things are still happening but too much bad stuff too. I feel like we are moving forward (in general) but we also still seem to be taking steps backwards while taking steps forwards and it can be frustrating to observe. I think that the biggest problem is the general lack of civic engagement in this country and the need for more people to be aware of and care about what is happening in this country. Plus, I think that people's view of things is heavily skewed by the way the corporate media controls/presents stuff.

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What are your thoughts on today's overall view of this country? [View all] SmittynMo Dec 2014 OP

Is there enough space... leftymon Dec 2014 #1

how do things look? like hell, that is how they look! niyad Dec 2014 #2

You'd think that would be preaching to the choir, Niyad malthaussen Dec 2014 #11

I know. I am supposed to be thrilled because gas is under $3/gal. but the community where I am niyad Dec 2014 #16

The country is slipping quickly into a right wing oligarchy. BillZBubb Dec 2014 #3

problem: the mass media is racist fascist (rightwing) pretzel4gore Dec 2014 #28

WOW - what a bummer SmittynMo Dec 2014 #4

The Democrats must beat GOP for the good of our country. bob-connors Dec 2014 #5

Excellent article SmittynMo Dec 2014 #8

welcome to du niyad Dec 2014 #15

Shitty and getting shittier AnalystInParadise Dec 2014 #6

Cheap gas = more driving, more driving = more pollution. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #26

I do wish we had told voters about this before the election!!! Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2014 #7

Things are getting so much better. It's a shame people here on DU are ignoring the reality of it. okaawhatever Dec 2014 #9

well, yes. but where's my pony? brooklynite Dec 2014 #10

I'd settle for a job. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #27

practically - good Cosmocat Dec 2014 #12

I totally agree with your post hollowdweller Dec 2014 #17

No wonder so many Dems ran away from Obama this past election. world wide wally Dec 2014 #13

I think we are in deep shit. bemildred Dec 2014 #14

Think about this: mother earth Dec 2014 #18

I live abroad and I see a mixed bag davidpdx Dec 2014 #19

It depends on where you are and who you are DFW Dec 2014 #20

to have gas at 2 a gallon puts about 100 extra a week into my pocket. I don't know how Pres. O Sunlei Dec 2014 #23

I'm happy for you on an individul level, but fracking has to stop DFW Dec 2014 #29

Problem is these are all short term superficial benefits. Kablooie Dec 2014 #21

It's good if one doesn't fall or get pushed into the many created social blockades & traps. Sunlei Dec 2014 #22

All the time I feel this underlying sadness ... about being born into a country that did as much bad ancianita Dec 2014 #24

Confused, Schizophrenic (largely because of the media and lack of civic engagement) Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2014 #25

Some things are going well now, but our foundation has some serious cracks. Persondem Dec 2014 #30

Wow, $2 a gallon now... Jamaal510 Dec 2014 #31

When started trading with China hollowdweller Dec 2014 #32

Title is a bit confusing Special Prosciuto Dec 2014 #33