@8r4d That beacon is *so* necessary. Even politically: I rarely see any change - positive or negative - happen without someone sharing a positive vision for the future. "These guys are horrible" rallies those who already think that but those who show a positive future (Mamdani for example) are what drive change. This is why Obama won - a hope driven campaign. I think this is why the current guy also won: he represented a form of hope for his people as well.

To me it also helps to focus on outcomes not pathways. This is how we get to where we want to be. Because everyone wants a safe and affordable place to live, a good education for their kids and healthcare for when they get sick. How we get there is what we argue about, it seems.