Saving America? From what? From whom?

The fundamental divide between progressives and conservatives

Over the last few days, conservatives of every stripe have taken to social media to bleat out their concerns for that the United States they know and love might change.

This, then, is the fundamental divide, isn’t it? Progressives (liberals) want to move forward, and they may not only accept change, but they may embrace and push for it in light of disparities such as this:

• The gap between white and Black home ownership is at 30% — higher than when the Fair Housing Act was passed.

• Wage inequality is rising almost too fast to keep up.

• Racial disparity in our schools is horrifying.

• Despite some efforts by some incredible people, our rich country still has people sleeping in the streets.

• Don’t get me started on the gender wage gap.

• Rates are falling, but we still incarcerate people at alarming rates, and Mississippi now leads the world in putting people behind bars.

I think about this kind of thing when I see MAGA on a cap or a flag. If we’re going to Make America Great Again, at what era are we aiming? Because if we’re going back to 1919, before women could vote, I’m going to be piiiiiiissed. Precisely at what point in our history was our greatness shared equally among all of us? Or are we not talking about that kind of greatness at all?