We’ve all heard the news: A Democratic “blue wave” hit the United States this week.
Democrats brought an old country beatin’ to Republicans and took back the Senate and House by wide margins. But the most interesting part was not just that they took them back, but where they won.
They won states like Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kansas, Ohio, and Texas. Indeed, the blue wave knocked the country off its feet.
However, I’ve got an issue with the wave metaphor. My family and I recently went to Florida for a beach vacation. It was delightful.
As I waded in the ocean, the waves knocked me back and forth, sometimes knocking me off my feet. But over time, they subsided.
The waters calmed. Things got back to normal.
Folks, we cannot afford to get back to normal.
Democrats and moderate Republicans have an opportunity to do politics differently. They could actually work together to solve significant issues for the American people. This would include:
Lowering inflation.
Bringing down gasoline prices.
Reducing healthcare costs.
Protecting women’s reproductive healthcare.
Reinvigorating public education.
Providing student loan relief.
Passing sensible gun legislation.
Returning to a bipartisan effort to overhaul immigration policy.
Preventing corruption.
Limiting the influence of special interest groups.
Establishing safeguards in AI development.
Ending the war in Iran and pressuring Putin out of Ukraine.
Forcing Israel to stop its genocide of Palestinians.
Reinstating trust in U.S. institutions.
Making America good, decent and respectable again.
They could work together to create a new American Revolution, one built on a political philosophy of the people first and the party second. This is not about putting America first, but listening to the genuine needs of hard-working people and working on their behalf to address those needs honestly and in good faith.
Here’s the kicker: Politicians will have to say “no” to billionaires and corporations. Billionaires and corporations need to be part of the conversation and the solutions, but they can no longer be the primary drivers of U.S. policy.
The father of the Social Gospel, Walter Rauschenbusch, wrote, “It is for us to see the Kingdom of God as always coming, always pressing in on the present, always big with the possibility, and always inviting immediate action.”
As someone who believes in bringing heavenly love and justice to earth, I think the door stands open for a revolution to begin. The invitation is before us.
A new generation is rising.
A new generation of politics stands before us with a new way of seeing the world.
They’ve seen towers and markets fall. They’ve gone to school not knowing if they would come home. They’ve watched older generations squander their futures while calling them snowflakes. They’ve experienced pandemics and insurrections. They’ve taken it all in, and now is their time to rise.
The moment is before them. May this wave not really be blue or red or purple, but one of inclusion, equality and justice.
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