Well… The primary election thing didn’t really work out the way I thought. Both of the people I supported failed to secure the nomination. I guess it is still democracy in action even when your candidate doesn’t win.
Last night, as we were finishing up rehearsal, which happened to be right after the polls closed, the whole cast and crew gathered around a phone to see the early return results. All of us were supporting the same people, and there was a disappointment as the first returns came back, and they weren’t good.
One cast member wondered out loud why the Nixon/Teachout were so low, because he had only heard from people that Nixon/Teachout were the ones they were voting for. Then he caught himself. “Of course, they would say that. That’s the liberal bubble I live in.”
And thus… One of the problems of living here in New York, and being in the very liberal arts community; political thought is either liberal, or really fucking liberal. (Hell, I still miss Bernie.)
I try to keep an open mind, and see if I can find the middle ground on issues. That seems what I rational person should do.
But at the same time…
I do think everyone should have access to health care.
I do think taxes should be raised on the wealthy.
To pay for things like roads and bridges and schools.
I think we do need to address the income gap.
And the coming housing crisis.
You know…
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