While the visible world reflects a full spectrum, many people view the world in black or white.
Chris Hedges' indictments are FAIR and ACCURATE. His belief that Sanders will be used (even though I don't believe that fits Sanders' intention in the least!) to shepherd all the discontented souls back into the usual Dem Camp is founded on recent history. However, the past is not always prologue because sometimes permutation happens.
Hedges is a purist. Having been ON the front lines and seen the bodies drop, he feels the pain of betrayal more than most people. And by betrayal, I mean the gap between this nation's stated ideals and what elected government officials--now fully beholden to corporate overlords--do or enact as law and policy.
In other words, Hedges' cynicism is well-earned. And I do understand those who have chastised those of us who believe Sanders is the BEST compromise our nation can produce at this particular juncture. And indeed it WOULD produce Sanders--as outcome--were the machinations of fraud not so fully in place and the media so willing to hide the truth and go along with the massive deceptions.
Since Sanders did not speak out entirely against the War Machine (although he implied that he would cut it back and he certainly would not be easily led into false battles), the more committed Leftists found fault with him.
As the more pragmatic political cognizant types understand, Sanders would shake things up in very positive ways and since he was not extreme Left, as has proven the case, he would and could attract an enormous following.
What the "Purists" don't understand is that in a nation where 33% can gravitate to a Paul Ryan or a Trump, a majority would NOT back a fully Leftist candidate.
No one knows the future. I study it, and even with that background I think it's ultimately true that unforeseen variables are known to show up and upset the most seemingly accurate of predictions. This is how Universal Forces remind us human beings that if we knew it all, we wouldn't be "wearing" bodies. And part of the lesson in a body is humility since it forms the basis for learning, and indeed we are all embodied here on earth To learn.
So I don't think cursing out Hedges or those who resonate with his profound insights is a good course of action.
Remember--there is a spectrum. Perhaps we might view Trump as infra-red and Hedges and Ultra-violent and Sanders somewhat removed from the PURPLE extreme... but nonetheless, a very decent man with a very clear vision for this nation. And THAT is the medicine that's needed.
I hope Sanders doesn't fold up the tent and push the "unity" behind Hillary crap... as many understand, the Clinton brand is very tainted; and while I can't stand the idea of a carnival barker representing our nation... I still hope for a combination of human and Divine Intervention to veer the course of our nation away from the abyss.
Prayer is warranted in whatever language or religious affiliation it's offered... so long as it's a love-based prayer rather than the atavistic plea for one tribe to smite out another.
Maybe a Divine Force will intercede. For all we know, perhaps it will utilize a thing as mundane as Wiki-leaks!
