I'm afraid to say that all of these attacks on democracy are having an effect on me (perhaps this is what Michelle Goldberg was talking about); I have come to believe that a vast number of my countrypersons are unable to distinguish between fact and fantasy, and that the people who represent them are happy to take advantage of that. Mayb…
I'm afraid to say that all of these attacks on democracy are having an effect on me (perhaps this is what Michelle Goldberg was talking about); I have come to believe that a vast number of my countrypersons are unable to distinguish between fact and fantasy, and that the people who represent them are happy to take advantage of that. Maybe it's time we stop pretending that elections can lead to representative government, or that such government will act in the best interests of the electors. What do you think of this: The Worst People Run for Office. It’s Time for a Better Way. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/21/opinion/elections-democracy.html?smid=nytcore-android-share ?
It’s depressing and hard to argue with. I believe (and hope) that enough good people, working diligently for democracy, can salvage a grim situation. Thanks for these thoughts.
I'm afraid to say that all of these attacks on democracy are having an effect on me (perhaps this is what Michelle Goldberg was talking about); I have come to believe that a vast number of my countrypersons are unable to distinguish between fact and fantasy, and that the people who represent them are happy to take advantage of that. Maybe it's time we stop pretending that elections can lead to representative government, or that such government will act in the best interests of the electors. What do you think of this: The Worst People Run for Office. It’s Time for a Better Way. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/21/opinion/elections-democracy.html?smid=nytcore-android-share ?
It’s depressing and hard to argue with. I believe (and hope) that enough good people, working diligently for democracy, can salvage a grim situation. Thanks for these thoughts.