The Middle American
Far left. Far right. Conservative. Liberal. Republican. Democrat. Can't fully relate? Me either. But nearly all public discourse and media is centered upon the views share by one of the two political parties - and often those shouting the loudest from the extremes of both sides. This isn't just a political podcast. It's a podcast on life and society, with politics mixed in. But from a viewpoint we do not hear enough from - the middle.
The Middle American
Civics 101: Minnesota Assassination, No Kings Rally, and Rep. von Haefen
I predicted that last weekend would be turbulent. And it unfortunately was in the worst of ways. The assassination of Rep. Hortman in her own home was horrifying and widely condemned. But fingers were pointed by hands that were not clean. My state Rep. von Haefen took to social media promoting the beheading of President Trump and Elon Musk. She deserves all the criticism she has received, and I share my own thoughts on it. But this all goes to one central issue: we need to live in a civil society where dialogue and debate are favored and demonization and death are condemned. An important discussion.
