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[quote=Anonymous]This is the part that rang most true to me:

[quote][i]You know what I call a bigoted, moronic white person in a “blue collar” job? I call them a bigoted moron. Because they are. And as someone who is from this world, we sure as hell don’t need pundits and politicians placating that bigotry. [b]If the Meghan McCains and Tomi Lehrens and Donald Trumps of the world cared about this segment of America, they’d expect more of us; the rural wouldn’t be antonymous with an interest in the academic.[/b] There are so many honest, hardworking folks in these communities. I know them. They deserve honesty and good faith and leaders who genuinely care about their well being. Instead, these leaders talk to us like children. [b]We're reduced to stereotypes that become self-fulfilling, imprisoned in a cycle of low expectations[/b], and exploited by conservative politicians who bang the same drum and walk away reaping the benefits.[/i][/quote]

And if I'm totally honest, it's what I felt about Clinton as well.

What's failed is not merely the government or its people, it's the expectation we have of each other and the accountability we used to hold each other to.  Trade unions did a lot of this.  They maintained standards of work - learn skills, show up on time, etc., and they forced business and government to also maintain standards - decent wage, job security, health coverage, etc.

When all that broke down, accountability went out the window. The thing of "picking winners and losers" started with Reagan in the 80s. If you're a winner, you're celebrated even if it's at the expense of someone else (like the workforce). If you aren't a winner the only thing left is to be defined as a loser and it's your own fault.  You're accountable to no one but yourself.

Business is accountable to shareholders and government...well, they're only accountable to the people who vote for them.  But not really.

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