Dear Democrats. You're Close to Something Real. Don't Waste It.
Once upon a time, I might have been a Democrat.The theory sounds good. Love your neighbor. Build systems that catch people when they fall. Use the government to do what charity alone can’t. I’ve read the arguments. Listened to the sermons. But the more I pull on the logic threads, the more it comes apart.Not because the compassion is wrong. The compassion is right. After all, rend our hearts, not our garments. We need to dig deeper. I’m listening to James Talarico, the Texas state rep running for Senate. The seminarian. Stephen Colbert wasn’t allowed to put him on television. He gave a sermon…
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