It is easy to be dismayed (and I must say I fight it) by the cost of modern democracy, and the opportunities that cost creates for abuse.
BUT...our process today is so much better than it was 40+ years ago (things began to change in 1964). The rise of the primaries (which has driven up the cost) have replaced smoke filled rooms where scores of people (some with money, some with power and some with money and power) made the decisions millions make today. By comparison, there is much greater transparency now, than ever before. The issue of disproportionate influence, well, that's part of the baggage of democracy. Andy Stern is a good example of that in this administration...but this is a problem in EVERY administration.
Democracy...It's messy, it's flawed and it's easily manipulated; that said it's the the last-best hope freedom has. All I can do is participate in the process in an engaged/informed way and pray for those who are raised up to lead.
That's enough.
BUT...our process today is so much better than it was 40+ years ago (things began to change in 1964). The rise of the primaries (which has driven up the cost) have replaced smoke filled rooms where scores of people (some with money, some with power and some with money and power) made the decisions millions make today. By comparison, there is much greater transparency now, than ever before. The issue of disproportionate influence, well, that's part of the baggage of democracy. Andy Stern is a good example of that in this administration...but this is a problem in EVERY administration.
Democracy...It's messy, it's flawed and it's easily manipulated; that said it's the the last-best hope freedom has. All I can do is participate in the process in an engaged/informed way and pray for those who are raised up to lead.
That's enough.
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