2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Flipping The Script: Questions For Sanders Supporters [View all]angrychair
(8,699 posts)Or you would not approaching this in the context you are.
Your criticism is specific to Sanders and not to similar programs proposed by Clinton. Or are her programs perfect and just Sanders are flawed?
I did address your concerns.
You stated:
"Why does Bernie, in his speeches, refuse to acknowledge the potential negative consequences of acting too fast?"
I gave you a link to actual legislation he has proposed that actually speaks to the phased in approach you are talking about. You do realize that the argument you are making is the same as teapublican conservatives, the "doing thing "X" will lead to doom and gloom". Then we do thing "X" and guess what? No doom. No gloom. Nothing is without risks or need for adjusting, Sanders knows that and has said as much.
Energy. There are several states and countries that get a decent amount of there energy from wind and hydro and solar now, today. Yes, it's not on the same scale as we would do nationally, it's still a reasonable model to examine. What are the alternatives? Do you not believe in human caused climate change? Do you not believe we are running out of time to effect the change we need before millions of people around the world are impacted by rising sea levels? Many cities, including in the US, like Miami, are already experiencing growing issues.
Wringing our hands and second guessing ourselves is no longer an option. We have to, at the very least, start moving to a solution as business as usual is no longer an option.
Look, cut to the chase. Will your taxes go up? YES. Will some cost go up? YES. Will some cost come down? YES. Will our quality of life improve? YES...eventually. The days of free rides and luxury without consequences are fading fast.
If we really want a better world for ourselves and those that come after us than we are going to have to work for it, sacrifice for it, realize those living now may never see it and we have to not just want it but get off our asses and fight for it.