17. "It's not cynicism and your "growing electorate" isn't new... " In response to In response to 15
Ask your parents how things worked out with President McGovern.
The point I'm making is that you cannot enter the realm of politics as a true believer in a thing and not expect to have to compromise that belief at some point. This is why I'm so frustrated with Sanders supporters, you all act as if you can make systemic change simply through the strength of ideological purity without realizing that we live in a political system designed to move slowly.
It's not cynical to understand how a system works and have an honest view of its pros and cons. I'd be cynical if I said there's nothing that can be done about it. Instead, I say that there is something to be done, but it requires incremental changes that will take a while to really see in society. Not a revolution, but a steady tacking in a new direction.
Bernie Sanders supporters are going to be wholly disappointed if and when they're exposed to the levers of power and find them to be wonky, rusty, and slow. But that's how they're meant to be.