Let’s totally ignore “democrat or republican.” Returning the is-ought problem on concrete policy proposals would seem to indicate that government policy isn’t causally connected to things you value. This would also explain your view of politics as an uncontrollable natural disaster (although so could some other things). Do you think that the outcome of any specific piece of legislation is totally unpredictable?
Let’s totally ignore “democrat or republican.” Returning the is-ought problem on concrete policy proposals would seem to indicate that government policy isn’t causally connected to things you value. This would also explain your view of politics as an uncontrollable natural disaster (although so could some other things). Do you think that the outcome of any specific piece of legislation is totally unpredictable?
yes. not totally but close enough not to matter.