So, what is your politics cynical/skeptical level meter running like these days?

[NRaleighLiberal]

Like all of us, I have my own inklings of what may be going down, but find myself instead just becoming really tired of it all (including exhaustion and sadness at observing DU eating itself and watching good Democrats/liberals/progressives, which the vast vast majority of us here are, I believe, getting ripped to shreds). So I am spending far less time on the internet, or talking/thinking politics, and far more time immersing myself into my hobbies, family, etc.

My current position is one of increasing cynicism/skepticism (I know they are different, but I am finding both for me are at high levels). How are you doing with all of this "stuff"?

10 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
	Cynicism off the chart
	8 (80%)
	Not so much cynical as highly skeptical
	1 (10%)
	Not sure - waiting and watching and processing
	0 (0%)
	I think it is all going to work out for the best for us all
	1 (10%)
	Other
	0 (0%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[Lizzie Poppet]

1. "This one goes to 11..."

Pretty much just waiting for it all to come tumbling down...

[cantbeserious]

2. With The Latest Surveillance Disclosures (Thanks Snowden) - I Have Lost All Trust In The Government

eom

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. You too

[Narkos]

5. It's hyperbole like this that disappoints me most

[cantbeserious]

9. Sorry To Disappoint You The Most With Facts That Can No Longer Be Ignored

eom

[Narkos]

13. It's not facts, it's your hyperbole. Hard to take seriously.

[cantbeserious]

14. My User Name Is Satirical - I Am Very Serious

eom

[Narkos]

15. I'm sure you are, it's just that I don't take you seriously

[cantbeserious]

19. The Sentiment Is Mutual

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[nadinbrzezinski]

3. It is way beyond the galaxy at this point

[tridim]

6. Compared with 5 years ago? Almost zero.

I have always been 100% cynical/skeptical about the GOP because they are horrible people who don't care about people and lie about it.

[GeorgeGist]

7. Its broken.

[socialist_n_TN]

8. About the same.......

I have, and never have had, any trust in government when it comes to civil liberties. Government's natural tendency, being a part of the bourgeois power structure, is to allow JUST enough dissent so that the masses get to let off a little steam WITHOUT endangering that same power structure. If it gets TOO widespread or TOO militant, it's the government's job to crack down in order to protect capitalism for the owners.

As to the poll, I voted "other" because, as stated above, I didn't have much trust to begin with, so the recent revelations are just verification.

[graham4anything]

10. Why is everyone so easily willing to rush to judgement?

As Johnny Nash (that's N not C) sang "I can see clearly now"

and I myself see things perfectly clear.

(and that is neither cynical at all).

but the instant gratification of this generation as opposed to my generation is the big difference.

As Harry Chapin used to say when someone shouted out "Sing Bananas" early in the show

Things gotta build to a crescendo.

One doesn't have the encore in the first act.

So I guess there is to me ZERO.
Because I see the prize at the end of the fight, when the dust settles.

So let's just sit back and enjoy the movie.

The BEST is yet to come.

[otherone]

11. I like your sig line

:kick:

[LiberalEsto]

12. The phrase "Going to Hell in a handbasket" doesn't begin to cover it

I dread the future.

I'm very much afraid the corporations are creating a worldwide surveillance state in which practically everything we see, do, eat or read is controlled. Except for the oligarchs, we will all be prisoners.

I used to wish for grandchildren. Now I'm not so sure I want any being brought into the world I fear is being created.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

16. "Power tends to corrupt. Absolute power corrupts, absolultely" Lord Acton

[Hell Hath No Fury]

17. I passed go and collected my $200 on that one --

...when I watched so many Dems back much of the worst of the Bush policies. Any hope they could actually act as the GOP antidote was jettisoned when I read the names "Rahm Emmanuel", "Tim Geithner", & "Arne Duncan".

The People need champions now more than ever.

At this point I have zero confidence that the Party will have the courage to throw off their new Corporate Masters. With Hillary as the presumed nominee in 2016, I have no reason to believe anything will change.

[bcbink]

18. cynical and tired

I just don't believe the stated motives anymore. Beyond chickens and goats, I have no direction.

[reformist2]

20. It'll all work out. It's always darkest before the dawn. The sun'll come up...