tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180764321069319458.post6506736774444024928..comments2024-01-07T07:40:29.133-05:00Comments on The WMRA Blog: Whatever you think about Michele Bachmann, she does offer the beef . . .Most of Martha Woodroof in one placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628461346931946238noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180764321069319458.post-24407012605506724012011-01-30T13:32:17.845-05:002011-01-30T13:32:17.845-05:00What a great and enlightening and thoughtful comme...What a great and enlightening and thoughtful comment! Thanks, Anonymous!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15346887819352915569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180764321069319458.post-21009114547359372222011-01-30T08:45:18.819-05:002011-01-30T08:45:18.819-05:00Two thoughts:
1. A survey reported in the WashPost...Two thoughts:<br />1. A survey reported in the WashPost indicated that those identifying with the Tea Party have slightly higher incomes than average. A reporter working on a book about the movement (whose name I unfortunately don't recall and can't find) called its driving force "narcissistic." EVERYONE has taken hits from the recession, but this group seems to channel a unique sense of self-pity and victimization. (And we liberals, being quick to support victims, often buy into it.) <br />2. Yes, democracy may be breaking up. For democracy to work requires that "we the people" be informed and cohesive enough to solve problems together...and elect leaders who can, and want to, solve the problems. Good leaders must care -- and care for everyone they serve, not pit some groups against others. We are in trouble if the people forget about selecting leaders for their ability to lead well, but just fall for the faux-touchy-feely "I feel your pain" message, or, worse, "I feel your bitterness and paranoia and your scapegoats are mine." Of course, the real problem-solvers need to make their message clearer...but the very goal of solving problems may handicap them when they are up against self-serving demagogues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com