I agree with you on the education system point (just look at this Prager U absolute BS being pushed in the most NAZI red states currently!), and yes that 'taken for granted' "exceptionalism and superiority" by the white supremacist apologist (for all of the sins/atrocities committed by their forebears against native peoples/POC) nationalists in this land is sickening at times.
(Like when I hear that effing USA! USA! USA! chant at international sports events, it reminds me of the same exact thing being heard at SCUMp's NAZI BUND meetings. [puke])
But ironically, your (justifiably) much vaunted multi-party system is exactly what might allow a Vichy POS like LePen to get into power, just like (S)Hitler 1.0 did in 1930s Germany with less than a third of the total vote. :(
It is great that you know "what Civil War is like", but THIS country will never survive another one of those.
BTW; I DO like France's and Europe's sports (Pro cycling, World Rally Championships. etc.) much more over the 'Muricun ones, but would be upset and disgusted to see that country/whole continent turn hard REICHwing fascist, like Hungary has.
We are worried about Le Pen obviously but she has tried many times and failed. We will see. Even if Le Pen gets in it will not be hard right. She relies heavily on the anti-immigrant stance which is stupid like in the US. Immigrants will keep coming (weather and natural disasters) our birthrate is dropping and we need workers.
My husband is always glued to the Tour de France and Football! Not me so much.
I might even be to the left of you, so basically we DO agree, and I wish that this land offered even the outside possibility of electing a far left POTUS (or at the very least one slightly left of FDR).
But I am more a realist than a dreamer on this issue, and I have seen (personally observed) how the vast majority in this land are centrist AT BEST, let alone ever a minuscule bit center-left in their worldviews, so I have to disagree with voting for a leftist candidate when they have ZERO chance whatsoever of even getting 3% of the total vote, let alone ANY Electoral College votes.
It is NOT worth the chance to me, and that they would be pulling those votes away from Biden/any other Dem, and installing SCUMp into unrestrained power, FOR LIFE.
I LITERALLY would not be able to live/survive with that consequence (for MANY reasons)!
Could this change in this land with an empowered, younger, more enlightened, and also more diverse/pluralistic demographic here, hopefully ABSOLUTELY, but I fear NOT in the amount of time I have left on this planet. :(
The bigger question is; IF said progressive Dems/caucusing with Dems Indies did "offer them a place in their party", would the hard core Greens accept it??
Hello David.
"Too bad." You say. Musch (Much)
The difference in Europe is:
Good education.
Universal Healthcare
It is possible that Le Pen could make a big showing in France in the next elections.
I don't like Macron. He is moving further right BUT we have a multiple party system here which you don't have.
For years Americans have sat on their backsides: buying/not voting/and thinking they were the BEST in the world.
I have more faith in the French Political system.....we know what Civil War is like!
I hope you are able to see what I am saying.
I had a good time in the US for 22yrs but I was living in a left wing Canyon outside of Los Angeles. When GWB got in we left.
One of the problems with the US is lack of Education/world history and naivety.
I agree with you on the education system point (just look at this Prager U absolute BS being pushed in the most NAZI red states currently!), and yes that 'taken for granted' "exceptionalism and superiority" by the white supremacist apologist (for all of the sins/atrocities committed by their forebears against native peoples/POC) nationalists in this land is sickening at times.
(Like when I hear that effing USA! USA! USA! chant at international sports events, it reminds me of the same exact thing being heard at SCUMp's NAZI BUND meetings. [puke])
But ironically, your (justifiably) much vaunted multi-party system is exactly what might allow a Vichy POS like LePen to get into power, just like (S)Hitler 1.0 did in 1930s Germany with less than a third of the total vote. :(
It is great that you know "what Civil War is like", but THIS country will never survive another one of those.
BTW; I DO like France's and Europe's sports (Pro cycling, World Rally Championships. etc.) much more over the 'Muricun ones, but would be upset and disgusted to see that country/whole continent turn hard REICHwing fascist, like Hungary has.
Hi David.
We are worried about Le Pen obviously but she has tried many times and failed. We will see. Even if Le Pen gets in it will not be hard right. She relies heavily on the anti-immigrant stance which is stupid like in the US. Immigrants will keep coming (weather and natural disasters) our birthrate is dropping and we need workers.
My husband is always glued to the Tour de France and Football! Not me so much.
Best wishes.
I might even be to the left of you, so basically we DO agree, and I wish that this land offered even the outside possibility of electing a far left POTUS (or at the very least one slightly left of FDR).
But I am more a realist than a dreamer on this issue, and I have seen (personally observed) how the vast majority in this land are centrist AT BEST, let alone ever a minuscule bit center-left in their worldviews, so I have to disagree with voting for a leftist candidate when they have ZERO chance whatsoever of even getting 3% of the total vote, let alone ANY Electoral College votes.
It is NOT worth the chance to me, and that they would be pulling those votes away from Biden/any other Dem, and installing SCUMp into unrestrained power, FOR LIFE.
I LITERALLY would not be able to live/survive with that consequence (for MANY reasons)!
Could this change in this land with an empowered, younger, more enlightened, and also more diverse/pluralistic demographic here, hopefully ABSOLUTELY, but I fear NOT in the amount of time I have left on this planet. :(
I have a question>
IF one voted for the Greens in the Primary's (if one can) and say they did very well. Then can the D's offer them a place in their party?
Not sure you could be more left than me. Ha.
The bigger question is; IF said progressive Dems/caucusing with Dems Indies did "offer them a place in their party", would the hard core Greens accept it??
Good question. Probably not Biden!