Well, maybe there is hope for San Francisco after all. Not familiar with her, but she's clearly fed up.
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Well, maybe there is hope for San Francisco after all. Not familiar with her, but she's clearly fed up.
Has the time come? Where minorities are realizing the democratic policies really don't help them as much as they think?
Why is a mother picking out clothes for a 6th grader? Kid can't dress himself?
But yes, let's leave politics out of school.
Like we said yesterday. Let's see if her words against crime match her actions that enabled it. She should take ownership of her policies that led to criminals freely breaking the law.
As people age, they understand what these policies actually mean, and they tend to be more realistic for policing and other policies they previously bashed. Only thing is, you have to start all over with the young ones who are in the 18-30 age.
One thing I find promising is that Trump picked up more votes with every demographic, minus white men. Will be a great day when people will vote more thoughtfully, and not just the party they think most aligns with their identify group.
Hah I missed that. And yes, words and actions often aren't in agreement. They desperately need more accountability. Hopefully change is coming there way.
Do you think that is just a Trump thing, or is it a republican thing?As people age, they understand what these policies actually mean, and they tend to be more realistic for policing and other policies they previously bashed. Only thing is, you have to start all over with the young ones who are in the 18-30 age.
One thing I find promising is that Trump picked up more votes with every demographic, minus white men. Will be a great day when people will vote more thoughtfully, and not just the party they think most aligns with their identify group.
Trump needs to just go live the rest of his life out of the public eye
Tell me her first name. Its a one in a million chance but I have a buddy whose wife is simultaneously a mask, vaccine, and political expert. Its bad when oftentimes you somewhat agree with what they are saying, but the way they say it makes you want to be on the other side of the argument.
Ha. Melinda. She’s one of thousands of moms like this I’m sure. And yes. Sometimes I might agree but her approach ruins it all.
Darn. Not the same one. Everything about my buddy and his wife is awesome...she's great. It just seems like people have gotten swept up and let this political divide define way to much of their life. I understand it around election time---but this is a 365 days a year thing for some. I can't imagine posting something on facebook multiple times a day about political issues that have been beaten into the ground. (pretty sure she got lets go brandon xmas tree ornaments)
For some odd reason I feel like the teaching profession (all levels apparently) can't seem to separate politics and their job. Its obviously slanted heavily towards liberalism, but I'd feel the same way if the tables were turned.
I could not tell you the political leanings of most of my teachers from grade school through graduate school. And I wasn't in school THAT long ago. I suspect little has changed, just the outliers get the headlines.
I think Democrats for the longest time have been selling minorities that Republicans don't care about poor people. They're greedy capitalists that only care about their own interests, or corporate profits. Many of the minorities are starting to realize that liberal policies aren't actually helping them and their families. They give 'em enough to keep them down. Many are realizing that if the system truly is broken, it might not be a bad idea to consider other ideas and policies. They don't like their vote being taken for granted.
It's a gradual process, but I suspect the number of conservative votes coming from the minority demographics will continue to climb.
Young people tend to vote Democrat because Democrats serve their best interests, traditionally. Democrats are historically better at lowering the unemployment rate and putting more money in the pockets of the young/poor or middle class. Republicans tend to cater to business owners and the wealthier middle-age and older generations who are trying to protect their wealth. That's the reason people become more Republican as they age; it suits their interests. It's not as though they're indoctrinated into Liberalism and then have some grand awakening. Younger Republicans tend to either come from wealth or vote on social rather than economic issues. Younger Democrats tend to vote on social issues, as well; the economic benefits are just icing on the cake. As you age, social reform is generally less important when you're more worried about making sure you can pay off your house and protect/grow your retirement income.
As minorities do better economically, they will become more Republican. It's a bit of a Catch 22. Liberal policies over time have strengthened the position of minorities in society. As their positions get stronger, they become more Republican because the Democratic policies that helped get them there are less applicable.
That's my hypothesis.
If you graduated before 2013 or 2014, then most likely you have missed most of the politicization. This new wave of politics in the classroom is vastly different.
The thousands upon thousands of parents showing up across the country to school board meetings to stand against various curriculums which are very political in nature are just outliers.
It's all rather simple.
Democrats believe in pumping aid directly to those who need it. The downside is this can create a level of dependency (though exaggerated by detractors) and a sense of unfairness from those who are paying higher taxes, for example.
Republicans believe in policies that will make it easier for those with means to grow their wealth, with the hope that more spending from that group and more profitable businesses will have a cascading effect that 'organically' lifts up the lower classes. The downside is that successful people and business owners don't share well and the economic benefits afforded to them do not scale well with the employment or wages of the lower classes. There is inefficiency in the game.
Republicans a long time ago had the edge in claiming they were the fiscally responsible party that would cut unnecessary costs. They haven't been the party of fiscal conservatism in a long long time, however.
Democrats believe in pumping aid directly to those who need it. The downside is this can create a level of dependency (though exaggerated by detractors) and a sense of unfairness from those who are paying higher taxes, for example.
Republicans believe in policies that will make it easier for those with means to grow their wealth, with the hope that more spending from that group and more profitable businesses will have a cascading effect that 'organically' lifts up the lower classes. The downside is that successful people and business owners don't share well and the economic benefits afforded to them do not scale well with the employment or wages of the lower classes. There is inefficiency in the game.
Republicans a long time ago had the edge in claiming they were the fiscally responsible party that would cut unnecessary costs. They haven't been the party of fiscal conservatism in a long long time, however.
Why aren't the democrats passing bills that pump aid directly to those that need it? There's nothing stopping them.
I'm skeptical that is true. I keep in touch with my friends who became teachers (2 close friends, 1 I see once a year) and they don't describe a highly political atmosphere. One teaches science. Nobody is talking politics in Chemistry class. They other two teach History. There is room for political discussion in History class but it's not as if they hand out 'Whitey bad, Darky good' assignments. On top of that, a lot of what is now considered 'political' should not be considered political. Describing a lot of the stuff discussed on college campuses as part of the Liberal political agenda has become as nebulous a term as 'racist' and 'rape' nowadays. You think Black people are tall? You racist. You were touched on the booty at the club? You were raped! The school has a gender-neutral bathroom? Liberal agenda!
Tell that to the thousands of single mothers who were entitled to more money from the state for not having a father in the home. I'm sure it's been a huge net benefit. Being married to the state has been catastrophic for single women.
Many liberals complain that the system is broken, yet they were the ones in charge of their own damn cities.
You sound pretty cocky for someone with such a small... sample size.
Liberal politicians or are you talking about Liberal billionaires?
I’m not sure what point you’re making. The ‘elites’ of the country benefit from Republican policies.
Pumping aid to those that need it isn't a liberal idea. It is a bi-partisan idea. the argument is deciphering over actual need/want/deservedness. Dependency is a very real thing and it can and will waterfall. Republicans (or pubs of old) just want real consideration made to the consequences of decisions. Its valid to care about fairness. Its valid to want people to become self sufficient. Its valid to demand fair taxes for all.
Neither party is fiscally responsible anymore b/c we don't demand accountability.
Republicans will always believe in small business and capitalism. Is there abuse at the top----100%....but that abuse is equal whether your a dem/pub.
I do agree there needs to be wage increases that at least keep pace with inflation. Also wages have to be appropriate for the job being done. I don't know how it could/should be controlled, but there has to be an reasonable max profit margin. Consumers should be able to control this---but in general, the group is too dumb.
Agreed. Musk is not the dude to **** with. We’re lucky to have someone like him in our life time.
Man I miss the 90s and 00s. Everyone now is obsessed with politics. It’s pretty sad and pathetic tbh. Mark Normand did an awesome bit on just that. Saying teens and 20 somethings only talk about politics, whereas people my age are getting stoned and reliving their youth. Suck on that gen z. You’re arguing about nothing!
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