too many Americans think about politics in the way of the Olympics—like its some big event that happens every 4 years, forgotten until elections start

[basquebromance]

That’s unacceptable from an intellectual perspective and also a practical one. America the idea wasn’t magically complete because a bunch of white dudes in wigs wrote their names in fountain pen. The Declaration of Independence was always intended as a beginning, the formation of a dynamic entity that requires input, participation, and occasionally protest. The recent spike in political action has been painted as radical, but it should be closer to a core requirement for daily life in this country. Or, a bit less romantically, if America wants to be exceptional, we need to stop treating democracy like a self-cleaning litter box.

Four ways to save democracy from Trumpery | Brookings

There are steps which can be taken to address the current dangers to American democracy.

www.brookings.edu

 

[luiza]

But it is another Olympics happening with lots of cheating , corruption and bribery .

Is there any major species activity which is not like this?

 

[basquebromance]

But it is another Olympics happening with lots of cheating , corruption and bribery .

Is there any major species activity which is not like this?

tennis

 

[luiza]

tennis

With Halep as the most obvious example of drug taking .
It’s in the psychology of winning for all those who are greedy and amoral .
Except for British players who are Angels — which is why they hardly ever win at the top level .

 

[fncceo]

No one really watches the Olympics any more.

Just like politics.

 

[Blues Man]

Americans have proven themselves incapable of thinking more than 4 years ahead which is why we are in the mess we're in.

There is no vision, no plan for the future