Self-righteousness frequently goes hand-in-hand with being a partisan. But we should be sensible enough not to excommunicate half the electorate because we disagree with its choice. As time passes, what was once considered liberal may seem conservative. And vice versa. In the 1980s, Democrats tended to oppose free trade and demand protection for American industries and jobs. In the 1990s, Bill Clinton called for action against illegal immigration.
Voters who came of age after the shift toward socially liberal, corporate centrism see the political world through a starkly different lens.
Donald Trump may, in fact, be utterly unqualified, morally, intellectually, and psychologically, for the presidency. But should Vice President Kamala Harris inherit the presidency because of Trump’s ethical problems? One-sided elections are not democracy.
If we truly believe in justice for all, and not merely our own group self-interest, we should be working with others to pursue meaningful change for the better. And to save what needs to be saved. Remember, this country is a shared project, not a clubhouse or laboratory for one faction or another.
Ken Johns,
Brunswick