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Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
American abortion policy changes every two years --- this is somehow less divisive than RvW in perpetuity?
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If, as I said, the 60% could be re-engaged with the tales of impending horror should they not serve as the buffer solution in the polar soup, then, yes, I think some stability could be achieved, and, as an added benefit, I can see this serving as a rallying cry for a whole new crop of honest-to-goodness centrist politicians who are willing and able to abandon the fringes because the vast muddle . . er, middle . . comes back into the process. Imagine, being able to appeal to the apathetic, bestowing honor upon them for their very apathy! Telling people that they need to take the issue back from the zealots by showing up at the caucuses and primaries - it's a sure winner.
But it only has a chance, like I said, if we can tone down the hatred. As long as one side holds up pics of ripped-up feti and screams oaths, and the other holds up pics of ripped-up lives and screams oaths, and the crowd in the middle never tells them to sit down and shut up and discuss this rationally, there's no hope. I'll work on the Baptists. You handle NOW.
Point is, at least then, you have people fighting for a political cause in a democratic system rather than raging at the unelected tyrant. It may vary back and forth with elections, but that's what democracies do, and I bet a workable solution would be more long-lived than you think. It's not perfect, but it's a good trade.
(Edited to add) And now I have to go scrape the dog off of the porch. Man's best friend, sure, but how stupid do you have to be to lay down in a wet spot at five below?
