Everything changes, often at a slow pace that hides from us the significance; not unlike a frog in a kettle slowly brought to boil. Our republic has changed for good and bad. Here's a look at one radical change that needs redirection. It's our government and its declining ability to represent us all.
Like the great issues past, like slavery and racism, like equal opportunity and gender equality, this one will generate similar upheaval as the debate is enjoined, but the difficulty of the task is irrelevant; it must change.
"The
smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the
spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that
spectrum." — Noam Chomsky, American Linguist and US Media and Foreign Policy critic.
Don't just look and leave. Look and learn ... and pick a position ... and do something. That way, at least you'll own your future, and you'll be able to explain your part to your kids.
This article was originally published here, April 2013.