Francis Fukuyama: Paths to Depolarization

Re:Francis Fukuyama: Paths to Depolarization by bjt2n3904 on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @08:31AM (#32410815)

> The path out of polarization needs to be a political one

Forgive my guffaw. Politics are the way towards unity? Yeah right, and another drink is the way towards sobriety.

> The only way to resolve this conundrum is through the democratic process itself: that is, through a decisive electoral victory by one party that seeks to promote serious change, and is able to enact it.

Oh my gosh you can't be serious. Just elect a strong party that ramrods change through? That will solve our division?

What a terrifying article.

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Re:Francis Fukuyama: Paths to Depolarization by bjt2n3904 on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @08:38AM (#32410905)

> Could such a realigning election occur in contemporary America? It could [...]. Of the two parties, it would for better or worse have to be the Democrats. Though I am now a Democrat, [...]

You don't need sarcasm tags, he's quite serious.

"Just give me power and I'll unify the country and bring us into the 21st century with lots of reforms!"

Ok Mao.

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Re:Francis Fukuyama: Paths to Depolarization by pydry on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @08:37AM (#32410888)

To be fair, it's more liberal elitism than left wing elitism, but yeah, it's clear his sympathies lie more with technocrats than the great unwashed masses.

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