To your original query -
"generation..." behind ours - hard to judge, especially when judges assume power they shouldn't use and the Supremes do nothing to stop them. For instance - the constitution grants ONLY the state legislatures power to set the rules for e******ns in their state -but look at the judges in MI, PA, and, I think, one or two others that have made their own rules and then shoot down those that challenge them. If our generation and those behind us don't stop such then likely not.

I'm becoming annoyed with positive-sounding news articles whenever Trump's team loses another court case.

It has been obvious for two weeks that the court cases are simply theater. There is no need for t***h or evidence or courts when millions base their thoughtfully considered opinions on Twitter rants.

Democracy cannot be sustained with this much h**e and d******eness, fear and lack of willingness to listen or make compromises for the greater good.

Is there a generation behind ours that will be able to pick up the pieces? Or are we witnessing the end of this great experiment? I would appreciate hearing from those who have studied our history and can provide insights.

Thank you.

The "press?" Does that include Fox? 😊 My opening point was not about bashing; it was about perpetuating the myth that the court rulings actually mean something when millions base their own opinions not on evidence presented in court, but on twitter rants.

The role of the internet in enabling h**e, fear and lies is something that will surely be fascinating for historians 50 or 100 years from now.

As I mentioned in the main forum topic where the OP blamed Canon for something Canon didn't do, misplaced blame has become rampant in our society, made more dangerous by how quickly comments can be seen by others and passed along.

Critical, thoughtful examination of facts is a nearly extinct art. Confirmation bias and cognitive dissonance (two related terms I learned within the past couple of years, along with "t***h decay") are depressing but interesting topics to read about for anyone who is tired of simply slinging mud at one another.

Thanks. I don't know who "stated" the China control over Biden. But my pov is that not much will be accomplished because of Republican opposition, though I suppose if the Dems win one of the Georgia seats, there might be more opportunities.

Policies in place...how many did Trump reverse from Obama? As one example, separating young children from their parents (ref: DACA) seems pretty draconian to me.

Green Deal and gas prices...at some point the US will face the true horrors of c*****e c****e (as if the Gulf Coast hasn't already, just this year). Most of those currently in power won't be around, but their and your grandchildren or great grandchildren will inherit the mess.

Lockdowns, of course, are a very complex issue. How much of the contagion was/is caused by the "I don't wear a mask because it's my god-given right not to, and I choose to not live in fear" group? We'll never know. How many deaths are acceptable when weighed against economic collapse? The answers will be different from healthy young adults with mortgages and car payments vs. the retiree on guaranteed income.

I read that a Republican senator from Alaska spent 3 days in the hospital with his c***d infection; what if there hadn't been a bed available?

I'm becoming annoyed with positive-sounding news articles whenever Trump's team loses another court case.

It has been obvious for two weeks that the court cases are simply theater. There is no need for t***h or evidence or courts when millions base their thoughtfully considered opinions on Twitter rants.

Democracy cannot be sustained with this much h**e and d******eness, fear and lack of willingness to listen or make compromises for the greater good.

Is there a generation behind ours that will be able to pick up the pieces? Or are we witnessing the end of this great experiment? I would appreciate hearing from those who have studied our history and can provide insights.

Thank you.

I'm becoming annoyed with positive-sounding news articles whenever Trump's team loses another court case.

It has been obvious for two weeks that the court cases are simply theater. There is no need for t***h or evidence or courts when millions base their thoughtfully considered opinions on Twitter rants.

Democracy cannot be sustained with this much h**e and d******eness, fear and lack of willingness to listen or make compromises for the greater good.

Is there a generation behind ours that will be able to pick up the pieces? Or are we witnessing the end of this great experiment? I would appreciate hearing from those who have studied our history and can provide insights.

Thank you.

IMO we are witnessing the beginning of the end. Its been a slow boil that amped up as the popularity of social media grew. I don't think that's a coincidence. Watch people when you're out and many are busy or distracted by their phones. When we used to go out to eat we had conversations at the table but now people are often busy on their phones. They are more distracted than ever. Instead of playing outside as we used to do, children are on phones, tablets and playing computer games.

There is an anger in society that has been growing as the use of social media has grown. Look at the effect that one nutty tweet can have on people. Look at the memes people create and copy as if they were true. The next generation has been raised with this silliness and I don't see them being able to avert this downward slide. We have some capable leaders in this country but they won't run. Who can blame them in this current climate of animosity?