From the Anchoress:
I’m hopeful that the left – if it takes the time to actually condescend to notice how well it is being treated by the vanquished – might consider that self-indulgent defamation is the lesser way; that such a consideration may inspire introspection, and perhaps the smallest bit of regret for some of their appalling excesses toward the right and toward the American President who did not return hate in-kind.
I’m hopeful. I’m an optimist. I KNOW that the folks on the right – for all of their faults, and both sides certainly have faults – want America to be successful and strong and exceptional and free. I’m hopeful that hugely empowered left will discover that – beyond the feel-goodism of “free social programs” which are never free -they actually, really do want all of those things, too. That they’ll look back on the last 8 years and realize, finally, that their enemy was never George W. Bush. Bush, the guy who never dehumanized them, was only trying serve those corny ideals.
And then, miraculously, we may actually have unity.
So far, I have seen some fine actions from people on the left, but I haven’t seen a full re-thinking on the victorious left about what is their best way forward. It is my fear that they have too greatly embittered themselves on the left and they won’t be able to let go of their hatred – which will, in the long run, benefit the conservative movement, but which will also hurt a lot of people meanwhile…including a lot of people on the left.
A bit of love, a bit of forgiveness – they go a long way. As for me, the acrimony of the past 8 years is already a fading dream. I’m ready for a new era and a renewed unity – a renewed sense of “we’re all Americans here”. I hope the left reciprocates, but I’m not going to hold my breath.
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