I don't remember the 90s being this polarizing. Sure, people made fun of blowjobs in the White House, but it didn't feel like we were always on the precipice of civil war and societal collapse. Even Bush and Obama weren't so divisive. Yeah, people always had their political preferences, but there used to be such a thing as a shared American identity to some degree, especially in the post-9/11 years. Not these days.
As an independent, it's especially discouraging. I don't see many level-headed voters or politicians anymore, and a lot of the basic governmental services and protections seem to be collapsing while we focus on culture wars. We can't even work together as a country to discuss something as boring yet important as energy policy. Who knew battery-powered cars could be so divisive. Everything is weaponized now.
As an independent, it's especially discouraging. I don't see many level-headed voters or politicians anymore, and a lot of the basic governmental services and protections seem to be collapsing while we focus on culture wars. We can't even work together as a country to discuss something as boring yet important as energy policy. Who knew battery-powered cars could be so divisive. Everything is weaponized now.