I missed this when you posted it last week, but I'm glad I found it today, from Thoth.
It saddens me that the vast majority of the rhetoric is going into Republicans pointing fingers at Democrats, and Democrats pointing fingers at Republicans rather than actually finding solutions.
Almost a week later, and still true. It actually doesn't seem like either side has any interest at all in finding a solution.
These days, we seem to be surrounded by so much polarity, and so much of people's energy goes into being against what other people want rather than being for what you want.
Right. It seems to me like people used to be better at disagreeing while still understanding each other's point of view. These days, it seems like that skill is getting more and more uncommon.
It's all rather sad... I can't help but think it's a reflection of our obsession with winning, rather than progressing. If all your focus is on winning all the time, you're unlikely to cede anything, lest you "lose ground."
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I have to admit that I've been desensitized to it in the last 30 years or so. I was too young to pay much attention to the shutdowns in the '80s, but it was shocking to me when it happened during the '90s. After seeing it happen over and over again after that, though, it's now starting to feel routine.
But yeah, I definitely think its a reflection of dysfunctional priorities - in society and in government.