Identity politics is for zombies

I’ve been thinking a lot about this red and blue mentality about politics. I can recall how things looked before the midterm elections. When I surveyed Twitter, Facebook and Google+, I saw a fairly consistent message. “Vote Blue”. “Vote Red”. Voting for a particular color, across the board seems more like a game of capture the flag than an honest discussion of public policy choices.

I have seen many people voicing support for candidates that they identify with. Many people identify with Trump, Hillary, Bernie Sanders, and their respective acolytes or followers. Yet, lost…