For many people Obama is not a "lesser evil." For the privileged, he can be.

[TBF]

115. I know you mean well, but sadly a lot of people who don't vote

simply see nothing in it in terms of economics for them. That is the reality for blue collar folks.

Like you I grew up working class - my dad worked in a factory until he finally retired from his war injuries. We did ok in our small town but we didn't have luxuries. And that was back when factory jobs were fairly decent with piece work and all. I can't imagine how people are coping now.

That's the thing, I give back to society because I've been there and I'm willing to pay the higher taxes. But I'm doing so from a position of privilege now. I can sit around and worry about my daughter/nieces and their reproductive rights because I have time to do so. It is frustrating to me that poor women might not feel the same urgency, but then I think about how they are just trying to find time when they do get off work to pick up food (whether supermarket or food bank) and try to keep their kids clothed for school.

It is very rough out there - particularly for the 40% of the country who when combined still have less wealth than the Walton family. Think about that.

This is a hard fight for us and we are decently well off. Think of how it is for them.

And that is why I can cut them some slack.