Reply #33: I think I agree...

[LooseWilly]

I think that a lot of the "undecideds" sit elections out because they see so many pandering to "everyone" (which seems to be the mythical "center" in so many lines of thought)... and the pandering is so obviously bullshit.

I have a theory that more liberals could get elected, if they were willing to stick to & fight for "liberal" policies. Charisma helps. Being willing to craft pragmatic solutions that help those who need some help dealing with the corporate thumb under which they live might actually generate some excitement. A politician willing to call the bullshit notions that any sort of populist policy will cause all business and commerce to flee the country... lead to economic collapse, etc. ... might just prove the whole Republican line of rhetoric to be bullshit, and might engender a generation of loyal voters.

It's obviously a theory that it would take some real courage to try out... and courage isn't a common trait in politicians. It seems to me to be worth a try... but even here at DU there seem to be a slew of people who would argue and resist the idea of any change or chance taking.

Changelessness requires no belief or hope... ironically.

Sadly, all too often politics in this country seems to take on the same dynamics as a high school football game... with people rooting for "their team" without bothering to try to understand the game, let alone the underlying strategies of the plays the coaches are calling.