Not a reply to some of the most recent posts, but something I have been wondering about...
So, I have lived (up here in Canada) for a number of generations and through a number of changes in governments, national, provincial, local etc. Each election cycle, either side laments a loss and bemoans we're all destined to hell, whilst the other side celebrates a new beginning and salvation. It appears, perhaps, it is the same in the States, but I could be wrong, and partly the reason for this post.
However, for me at least, life goes on. I saw/see little real and immediate change to my existence. I kept making a wage and paying bills etc. and I encountered, perhaps luckily, little deviation from middle road trajectory. I will admit, I was in Law Enforcement for 30 years, and my income was not directly related to the vagaries of the economy, so may be a bit blind in that respect. I don't recall any drastic changes between governments, regardless of political leanings. Most of the significant changes were as a result of events/forces that were not related to a single change in a ruling party. Subtle changes perhaps, but nothing which lead to the anticipated sky is falling.
Some may point to government policy/power which has more long term effects, like climate change (although I would argue that bus left the station a long time ago and now a change in government has little effect, one way or another) and even the "stacking" of the U.S. Supreme Court (eg Roe v Wade, but I don't think Trump thought that one through). Brexit perhaps...
Thoughts?