With distrust in government institutions at a (depressingly) all-time high, we could use a lot more of the latter and significantly less of the former
I, too, fear for our republic.
We are passively allowing the destruction of our democracy.
But I disagree that the sickness is expressed well
in that listing of Governance vs Politics.
It conveys a cynical view of politics
that to me is part of the sickness.
No matter how many manipulative scoundrels
Lyle can drum up to justify his cynicism,
and there are many insinuating themselves into positions of power,
I will hold up many, many more true political leaders
whose vision, courage and self sacrifice
have challenges and led us
and the people of many other countries
through the centuries.
Politics is a noble calling
and so is governance.
They are inseparable dimensions of our democracy
and great leaders are found in both dimensions.
We are in trouble because dictatorial demagogues
have taken over key positions in our government
and banished true political leaders
like Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger.
We must turn back this tide.
Thank you for doing your part
to inform and encourage and strengthen us
to solve our problems in democratic ways.
Lots of people pointing out problems. Anyone discussing peaceful solutions?
For the past two years we have been trying to find solutions to our biggest problem: THE CORRUPTION OF THE SYSTEMS THAT GOVERN OUR LIVES.
Is it solvable? Yes of course. All problems that do not defy the laws of physics are solvable.
This took us 2 years to write this. How to fix corrupt government in 3 simple steps:
https://open.substack.com/pub/joshketry/p/how-to-fix-corrupt-government-in?r=7oa9d&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post
I, too, fear for our republic.
We are passively allowing the destruction of our democracy.
But I disagree that the sickness is expressed well
in that listing of Governance vs Politics.
It conveys a cynical view of politics
that to me is part of the sickness.
No matter how many manipulative scoundrels
Lyle can drum up to justify his cynicism,
and there are many insinuating themselves into positions of power,
I will hold up many, many more true political leaders
whose vision, courage and self sacrifice
have challenges and led us
and the people of many other countries
through the centuries.
Politics is a noble calling
and so is governance.
They are inseparable dimensions of our democracy
and great leaders are found in both dimensions.
We are in trouble because dictatorial demagogues
have taken over key positions in our government
and banished true political leaders
like Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger.
We must turn back this tide.
Thank you for doing your part
to inform and encourage and strengthen us
to solve our problems in democratic ways.
Lots of people pointing out problems. Anyone discussing peaceful solutions?
For the past two years we have been trying to find solutions to our biggest problem: THE CORRUPTION OF THE SYSTEMS THAT GOVERN OUR LIVES.
Is it solvable? Yes of course. All problems that do not defy the laws of physics are solvable.
This took us 2 years to write this. How to fix corrupt government in 3 simple steps:
https://open.substack.com/pub/joshketry/p/how-to-fix-corrupt-government-in?r=7oa9d&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post