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L.A. Sanchez's avatar

I sort of agree with you. The government is the problem and YET...WE are the government - we continuously elect some of the most corrupt amoral humans we can find and then WE KEEP THEM THERE year after year. Why are WE THE PEOPLE not screaming and demanding term limits? Why are WE not pushing and pushing for tax reform (why the 10% flat tax went nowhere i will never understand) Why arent WE forcing limits on the revolving door? First reason: every plot needs a foil. We all need something to blame - but blame does not = accountability. So i wrinkle my forehead and stare with a look of incredulity every time someone says “burn it down,” because they never seem to explain what the replacement would be and how it will be more fair less corrupt and more of what a REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT is supposed to be.

I advocate TAX REBELLION and short term consumer boycotts by sector with clear succinct goals and demands. But guess what? That TAKES WORK -EFFORT. PARTICIPATION.

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paul easton's avatar

I think it's just too confusing for us to have a chance of dealing with it. The issues are too complex and too far away and most of the people who say they have answers are systematic liars. I advocate bringing most of the decisions to local levels of representative government in the hope that we will have enough direct knowledge of local issues, and enough direct communication with interested parties, to make informed decisions.

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