The Founding Fathers must be rolling over in their graves. Their worst fears about the system of governance they put in place are coming true. How can we turn things around? I think it starts with a return to societal values that embrace the Golden Rule and agree upon what is right and wrong, fact and fiction. Tall order…
People often acted outside those values, but there was an acknowledged set of values that served as a cultural foundation, however cracked it might have been. That foundation has been eroded by relativism.
Excellent analysis. It would be helpful to see estimates of the number of voters who are effectively disenfranchised by gerrymandering. If there are only 70 competitive contests in the country, the number must be pretty substantial.
The Founding Fathers must be rolling over in their graves. Their worst fears about the system of governance they put in place are coming true. How can we turn things around? I think it starts with a return to societal values that embrace the Golden Rule and agree upon what is right and wrong, fact and fiction. Tall order…
We can't return to a place we have never been
People often acted outside those values, but there was an acknowledged set of values that served as a cultural foundation, however cracked it might have been. That foundation has been eroded by relativism.
Excellent analysis. It would be helpful to see estimates of the number of voters who are effectively disenfranchised by gerrymandering. If there are only 70 competitive contests in the country, the number must be pretty substantial.