You hear much about Apple TV, Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and all
those other services selling alternative programming. Why is that?
It could be little more than enhanced
alternatives with another channel for delivery. It could be more choices. It could be the traditional television networks offer little more beyond their traditional
tripe. It doesn’t work any more.
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I’ve been watching on Netflix an
Australian series, Dr. Blake
Mysteries. Not bad. How lucky they were, five years after total war, these citizens during the years 1946-1959. It is true: Many were still grimaced by the
war. Many were still grieved by their losses. Many were still flagged from their
suffering. However, almost all rejoiced
in their affirmation of the excellence of our victorious countries, our system,
what they stood for, and their preeminent
position in the world. Aside from the horror, there remained a
certainty we were right, the enemy was vanquished, and we were the pathfinders to the future.
That has all changed.
Now it is doubt, uncertainty, diminished hope, diminished belief,
disillusionment, and distrust that
pervade the country. For the USA, after
two and a half centuries of good work, all that comes to mind to many is what
went wrong. It is similar to most of the
institutions of our Western Heritage.
The mistakes are remembered, not the precedents
of achievement. As someone, possibly Will
Durant, said the past is remembered more kindly than the present. Name just one aspect of our heritage from other
civilizations that you wish returned? The ancient Romans? Greeks? Chinese? All were slave or semi-slave states with little regard
for human life. The Soviets? The Nazis? The Muslims? How many were
murdered during their time windows of internal terrorism? Countless. In fact, the very intolerance of modern Islamics,
even to each other, should indicate
caution.
You think newer, more globalist views will make it
better? Remember the road to power is
the same road traveled when power is achieved. Look at the methods! Look at the
denial of rights. Look at the embodiment
of regulations. Look at the correctness
of required thinking. Victory achieved,
the methods remain.
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One reason the Democrats don't promote their own programs is
that in the current climate (of the Democratic Party) they tend so far to the
left, e.g. free college tuition, guaranteed basic income, free cell phones and wi-fi, free medical care, etc,
they would surely be denounced by voters, and possibly some of the press.
Attacking Republicans is far safer, not to mention easier, with little
cognitive demand, and certainly much more fun.
So, for the next couple of years,
it will be Russia, Russia, Russia, ad nauseum.
On the other hand, the Republicans promote so many different antipodal
programs and laws, they have difficulty agreeing on what to do. From them, it will be proposals, proposals,
proposals, ad nauseum.
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