Reply #188: I understand that it hurts to be called an idiot,

[Bosso 63]

and it feels like some on the left seem smug and condescending at times, but to be fair, it's clear that you have not been paying attention to what has been going on around you for a long time. Also, while it may not be fair, we are all judged by the company we keep. People like Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann,and Glen Beck are not exactly the sharpest knives in the drawer are they? Even on the right, the best thing people will say about them is that they have "common sense". You deserve better than that,we all do. We need leaders that can understand the inherent complexities of the world, and are driven to work toward a positive vision of the future for all of us, rather than being driven by personal ambition and greed. I can only speak for myself, but if you feel that you have been misunderstood, well all I can say is that I'm sorry.
The good news is that you are paying attention now. I understand that everything seems to be changing quickly, and that it feels scary, but none of this is new. This shit has been brewing for quite awhile now, but you have been to busy with your own life to notice until the shit started to splash up on you. Now one likes to get hit with shit, so I can see why you feel angry, but you will have to forgive those of us that have been swimming in shit for a long time if we seem less than sympathetic to the fact that your getting splashed too. The hard truth is that much of this could have been avoided if you your friends had been paying attention earlier, but you weren't and its gotten pretty deep. To be honest, I'm quite angry that it has taken you this long to see that there is a problem, but we need to get past this. We have to get past this.
So what do you do now? If you want to understand whats going on, simply
follow the money.

If you just do that, I think things well start to become clearer to you.
Take care