It might be a stretch to believe we've even had Madisonian Democracy for some decades. Perhaps a perverted version of it thanks to a corrupt, rigged duopoly that feeds on emotional tribalism, toxic dysfunction, and low-rung thinking. I sense people do want change-- and who could blame them? The question is, are we going to be manipulated down this doom-loop into authoritarianism and failure, or, will enough people stand against this civic destruction with systemic reforms and a return to reason and civility? Now I have to listen to the interview...
It might be a stretch to believe we've even had Madisonian Democracy for some decades. Perhaps a perverted version of it thanks to a corrupt, rigged duopoly that feeds on emotional tribalism, toxic dysfunction, and low-rung thinking. I sense people do want change-- and who could blame them? The question is, are we going to be manipulated down this doom-loop into authoritarianism and failure, or, will enough people stand against this civic destruction with systemic reforms and a return to reason and civility? Now I have to listen to the interview...