We all know our political system is “broken” — but what if that’s nottrue? Some say the Republicans and Democrats constitute a wildly successful industry that has colluded to kill off competition, stifle reform, and drive the country apart. So what are you going todo about it?
You just have a stupid voting system
Yep. Democrats are complicit. Check out the podcast episode “Americas Hidden Duopoly” to learn more, it’s the Freakonomics podcast I think.
I’ll try to scrounge up a link: https://freakonomics.com/podcast/americas-hidden-duopoly-2/
We all know our political system is “broken” — but what if that’s not true? Some say the Republicans and Democrats constitute a wildly successful industry that has colluded to kill off competition, stifle reform, and drive the country apart. So what are you going to do about it?Why not both?
It seems simple enough to me
Hate the syatem
But also recognize that syatem exists
Work both in and out of the system to change things.
Or we just let the people who ratchet to the right keep power so they can keep ratcheting to the right and then wonder why it keeps happening
Exactly. That ratchet works on power.
Agreed, it’s stupid and needs reform, but it’s the one we operate under. Gotta play the hand you have, not the one you want.