People are not going to suddenly wise up and start voting against socialism. That's why socialism is genius, in an unprincipled way. It's insidious, it cannot be gotten rid of through the political process that brought it in. It can only collapse under the weight of its unworkability. I'm not surprised by Virginia at all, though it certainly is disheartening that people continue to elect Democrats even in the current climate.
Once the big pillars of socialism are installed (national pension plans, welfare, and now social medicine) it's over. The political culture of a society is then permanently altered, because too many people whether voluntary or not become dependent on the system. They'll never voluntarily elect someone who promises to even turn down the flow rate on the gravy train. I know it's not easy to do, but it's time to just let go of the fantasy that this can even be slowed down politically. Your fellow citizens are like the Walkers on the TV show. They were once unique human beings perhaps, but they got bit and have turned.
The only, repeat only, hope is in trying to run a Cloward & Piven strategy of our own. Help overburden the system.
