Politics Hit by Rip Van Winkle Syndrome
February 27, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via Sun Journal
American politics suffers from Rip Van Winkle syndrome, where leaders sleep through massive historical shifts like the civil rights movement and women's rights advances, just as the fairy tale character missed the American Revolution. This disconnect leaves bureaucrats and elites blind to real-world changes that everyday patriots grasp instinctively. Big government thrives in this fog, pushing agendas that ignore individual liberty and common sense.
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