"Election Day Options"
By Paul Rosenberg
"Today is election day in America, and this time I’ll offer my opinions. I’m not endorsing anyone (the issues surrounding this year’s election are far larger than that) but I will contribute a few ideas. And to be very clear, I’m doing this for three distinct reasons: Because I love my neighbors; because I love the American people; and because the idea of America is far too important to lose.
On this last point, it’s worth remembering an old quote: England is a nation, France is a people, America is a willingness to believe. I’m writing this, especially, for those who believe.
The Facts On The Ground: As I’ve noted in our subscription letter, America is divided between 20 or 30 Blue cities and the rest of the country. The Blue cities are uber-political and the Red expanses are overwhelmingly peopled by those who build, grow, deliver and repair everything; or at least by those who aspire to such things.
Aside from observing every presidential election since 1968, over the past week or so I’ve spent three days in Blue cities and four days driving across several Red states. And my conclusion is this: There’s no way Ms. Harris wins this election without massive manipulation... worse-than-last-time manipulation. But there’s something afoot that’s even more important, which is this: The Western elite, many layers deep, have been utterly discredited over the past four years, and we all know it. This is the ambient in which today’s election takes place.
What I Recommend:
If Trump Wins:
Blues: Do not break, burn and steal. If you do that, you’re defining yourself in a very ugly way. Examine why your champion lost. Examine why other people didn’t believe in her, but do this honestly, not by calling everyone else nasty names.
Reds: Redefine what you believe in. Get back to the idea of America. Read Jefferson, the Adamses and so on. Don’t read what other people said about them, but read them directly. (This will help.) Then get busy building that model. Do not get pulled into another QAnon trap: There aren’t any secret good guys riding in to save you. If you don’t do this yourself, it won’t happen.
If Harris Wins:
Blues: Understand that the radical Blue agenda will be a disaster for you. You’ll have to moderate or crash the system altogether. The bloom is off the radical rose, and if you fail to recognize it, things could get ugly.
Reds: If you think the new regime is illegitimate, say so. Be clear that you do not consent and that you will no longer “respect the office.” But do not use violence. If you no longer believe in the regime, just stop servicing the regime; nothing will make your point better than that.
In The End...What we want... what we need... is a civilized way of life. We need a country filled with decent, productive people who carry civilization within themselves, rather than fighting to enforce it upon one another. This is the goal, and we all need to see it."
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