In regard to the increasingly hostile conservative political discourse that Dan has discussed, I must pose the question: will the political left please step up? Yes, the tragedy in Tucson put a damper on the Republican’s incriminating rhetoric. However, once America’s collective consciousness moves on from the shooting, can we really expect the civility to linger very long? I am doubtful, to say the least.
Once the Tea Party returns to its unintelligible battle cry against their political opponent, I unfortunately expect the Democrats under Obama to fold. After all, yielding to the political opposition has been their track record over the past three years.
Will the Democrats please roll up their sleeves and start playing hardball, both in their political rhetoric and policy making, against the Tea Party and extreme right?
It seems no liberal politician has the cajones to stand up and say, ÏNo, you are wrong!Ó Instead the Democrats continue to concede, moving further and further towards the right of the political spectrum.
Much of contemporary American society is blind to their class-consciousness. Unfortunately, no liberal politician will wake these people up. Thus, I pose the question again; will the political left please step up?
Anthony Dominguez is a Viewpoints editor for the Voice. He can be reached for comment at ADominguez11@wooster.edu.