In part because we've leaned into the notion that government is an inherently corrupt and tainted institution. Then we're surprised when so many corrupt people are drawn to it.
Government by its nature is prone to corruption, but we've essentially surrendered to the notion of innate corruption rather than accepting that any functional for…
In part because we've leaned into the notion that government is an inherently corrupt and tainted institution. Then we're surprised when so many corrupt people are drawn to it.
Government by its nature is prone to corruption, but we've essentially surrendered to the notion of innate corruption rather than accepting that any functional form of government will require ongoing maintenance and upkeep.
The goals we should aspire to involve justice, honor, and competence.
(What those terms specifically encompass then forms part of the public debate we should have in selecting our representation, along with discrete policy matters.)
Our system was formulated with the concept that there would be substantial, knowledgeable engagement with the issues and character of those representing the republic from those with franchise. It's a good ideal, but among the challenges is that the complexity of society has made it very difficult for the average voter to be informed, even without an active disinformation environment. Add to that we're exhausted and overworked as a society, with a severe lack of the mental/emotional bandwidth that it takes to be engaged.
In part because we've leaned into the notion that government is an inherently corrupt and tainted institution. Then we're surprised when so many corrupt people are drawn to it.
Government by its nature is prone to corruption, but we've essentially surrendered to the notion of innate corruption rather than accepting that any functional form of government will require ongoing maintenance and upkeep.
The goals we should aspire to involve justice, honor, and competence.
(What those terms specifically encompass then forms part of the public debate we should have in selecting our representation, along with discrete policy matters.)
Our system was formulated with the concept that there would be substantial, knowledgeable engagement with the issues and character of those representing the republic from those with franchise. It's a good ideal, but among the challenges is that the complexity of society has made it very difficult for the average voter to be informed, even without an active disinformation environment. Add to that we're exhausted and overworked as a society, with a severe lack of the mental/emotional bandwidth that it takes to be engaged.