Trego's Mountain Ear

Echelon Insights ( https://echeloninsights.com/tribes/ ) identifies 8 political ‘tribes’ that determine our nation’s electoral results. It seems more sensible than a 2 party system – personally, if I had to classify my voting pattern, it would be ‘reliably republican’ – and I don’t particularly like the Republican Party – it’s just that the Dems are, in general, a little harder to stomach – and they definitely lose me at the second amendment.

I got to looking at this because of an article in my newsfeed from the Liberal Patriot ( https://www.liberalpatriot.com/p/a-fascinating-new-look-at-americas?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=223eek&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email ) It’s worth reading. Personally, I like the title of “Middle American Optimists.”

I can’t say that Echelon Insights has all the answers – or even any answers. On the other hand, I do like a way of looking at American politics that goes beyond the simple two party classifications – I really don’t feel alone disliking both major parties. There’s a lot more on the Echelon Insights website, and I encourage folks to look beyond the teasers I’ve presented.