You probably have a very clear idea, right?
Now think what did Clinton, Blair and Chrà ©tien stand for? And what did they accomplish (aside from keeping the right-wingers out of power and thus limiting the damage they could do)?
Nothing really?
Exactly!
Sure, the more progressive types of the past couple of decades are a relatively nice bunch, with a warm, compassionate streak. I mean, who wouldn't prefer Clinton over Reagan, or Chrà ©tien over Mulroney, or, most obviously, Obama over Dubya? But wouldn't it be great if they actually had a vision and the fortitude - and, yes, the balls - to ram their agenda through?
Damn, if I'm not getting all nostalgic for FDR, Clement Attlee and Pierre Trudeau. And, you better believe, none of them are real heroes of mine. But at least they could get things done. Which seems like such an incredible ability when you look at those who lead the Center-Left these days.
Sad days indeed.
Now think what did Clinton, Blair and Chrà ©tien stand for? And what did they accomplish (aside from keeping the right-wingers out of power and thus limiting the damage they could do)?
Nothing really?
Exactly!
Damn, if I'm not getting all nostalgic for FDR, Clement Attlee and Pierre Trudeau. And, you better believe, none of them are real heroes of mine. But at least they could get things done. Which seems like such an incredible ability when you look at those who lead the Center-Left these days.
Sad days indeed.
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