Why are we in these cultural wars of conservative vs liberal? | Opinion – PennLive

By Earl Henry

Ms. Rebecca Bennett and Editor, I appreciate your insights on rural voters which are complex not only to rural voters but to all voters. Respect your view. The issue is relevant more so in rural areas, based on my observation as I cycled through rural areas in NY, PA, and MD. The signage in these areas defined a moment that has that placed a burdened on my thinking. Why is it and is it new?

It is not new and this happened in previous eras and significantly in post Civil War era in reconstruction. The evidence is historically documented especially in trying times when various groups are manipulated by politicians. Cut to the chase, why? The reasons are likely the same for why reconstruction failed -- corruption, financially and national moral perspective lost, of what citizens expected their elected officials to accomplish for them and others.

That problems remained and we failed to reform government structure at all levels. Most will hold on to constitutions, which were intended for a period of time and place that we no longer live in.

Why are we in these cultural wars of conservative or liberal in politics? If you observe nobody, except a minority, are fully liberal or conservative. It is situational.

I agree with Jesse I. Etelsons view not just on ideology of liberal or conservative instead what is best in each community from local to global. Asking such of each of us is required and if not we will remain in this swamp of labels floating about us on all platforms of media.

Today, people fail to ensure what they read and understand is fact. And they just pass it on without editing. That also happened during other eras but with lesser impact because immediate means of communication were not available. Now we just flip, click, or swipe without thought to get on with self attending.

What baffles my perspective of the political realm with all their flag waving and bombastic remarks is none have offered a platform on what they see as priorities locally, statewide, or nationally. As for the Golden Rule, forget mentioning that about these cast of characters. Their rule is me. They rarely mention any moral positions and rely on buzz language.

Welcome to the world of political populism as just another game.

Again, I appreciate your candid perspective from rural Pennsylvania and beyond. Too often, that is ignored. And youre right, that magic beltway crowd couldnt cares less.

Earl Henry writes from Mechanicsburg, Pa.

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