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Originally Posted by Azure
This is exactly why it is dangerous to think that either one of the two parties will change anything when both have been instrumental in getting us to this point.
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When both parties are right of center in the political spectrum you can't expect significant change. This is why the Democrats have to begin the slow shift left, and that will only begin by re-introducing certain concepts like liberalism and socialism as having greater benefit to society as a whole. When the concept of universal healthcare can be defeated by the simple notion that it is "socialism" and most people don't understand what or how socialism works, then you have to invest in an education program. It is no different that battling terror groups on social media. First thing to do is to own the language and the lexicon, shift the narrative based on the new understanding, and win the hearts and minds through that messaging campaign. Once people have accepted the positive image of the language, then you can introduce initiatives that move towards those ideological positions. Until then, you're fighting an unwinnable battle and the perceptions are locked in.
Also agree with your point on for-profit-prisons. End that and society changes. But with ALEC having so much influence, you're playing against a stacked deck.