Is the nation moving back from the brink of ultra-right politics, into a more reasonable and freedom-and-democracy loving environment?

Possibly.

That would put us, ideally, a little "left of center" and on track for some real progress -- quite a feat after eight years of out-of-control unmitigated disasters by the Overlords of "Family Values."

Reminds me of the following tune:

What are your thoughts on the shifting political climate?

This is an Open Thread.

About the song:

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The song "From a Distance" was written in 1985 by American singer-songwriter Julie Gold. Gold was working as a secretary at the time for HBO and writing songs in her free time. [1] Gold's friend, Christine Lavin, introduced the song to Nanci Griffith who first recorded for her 1987 release, Lone Star State of Mind. It quickly became a favorite of Griffith's fans around the world. The song became an international commercial success after it was recorded in 1990 by Bette Midler for the album Some People's Lives, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and went on to win a Grammy for Song of the Year in 1991.

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This is an Open Thread.

The winds of change are blowing; are we numb to them?

Just thought I'd ask.

Happy Friday.