Blaming victims instead of the policies is un-American (#2101)

We have two major political party's here in America and for the first time since I can remember the distinction between the two is seismic. Not just in how we go about addressing the same problem with different policies, but instead about whether the problem is real or not. Democrats say that poverty is a result of bad economic vision and by restructuring economic policy we can alleviate much of how poverty is allowed to exist. Republicans on the other hand state that poverty is a result of people who are in it. That if they would just not be in it they would be better off. Think about that for a moment, I know, you have to suspend logic but give it a try, Obviously Republican politicians and their followers do. If you would just tell yourself that the conditions that have gotten you to having few educational and economic opportunities are your fault. That if somehow you can change the environment you inhabit or move somewhere more attractive to having a successful economic future, your problems with poverty will abate. Republicans want us to change our attitudes about our reality as a solution without offering a new reality. It is kind of like offering someone a glass of empty water and saying "Drink this and it will abate your thirst". It makes no sense. The problem here is that Republicans do not advocate for common principles of a shared civilization. Instead of modernity as a guiding principle for societal advancement, Republicans find that a regressive wild west survival of the fittest mentality will bring about prosperity for all who embrace it. A rough and tumble society that insulates the few wealthy from the masses. A king of the hill philosophy that rewards anyone who can get on top regardless of the means to that end. A last man standing philosophy that is exactly put since Republicans have no equal regard for women. this choice on November 4th in our voting duties should put an end to Republican barbarism and then allow our democracy to restore itself under Democrat leadership. Let us make it so!