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I can still remember how the news in fucking Germany changed. Suddenly, once Biden was in office, we didn’t get US politics in our evening news multiple times per week anymore. The United States became silent again.
Make America Boring Again
I long for the days when I thought government was boring and not worth my time. I know too much now too go all the way back, but it's refreshing to have someone just quietly running the nation without starting a shitstorm every time their ego gets a little bit bruised.
It was always worth your time. The whole boomer mentality of not talking about politics is how we got into this mess.
But I'm glad you're with us now. The sane need all the help we can get.
It's part of it, but the bigger problem is that 99% of voters are content to just vote for their team color no matter how their legislator votes.
There isn't enough real accountability, and therefore, no impetus for meaningful change.
I totally agree, I was just a dumb kid at the time
I didn't vote in Bush v Gore. I remember asking a friend because I didn't know the difference anyway.
We need to elect PhDs who have proven intellectual rigor and base decisions off data. The current setup is nothing more than a soap opera ran off corporate donations.
You want Jordan Peterson? Because that's how you get Jordan Peterson.
Not sure who that is but after a quick google I believe I understand your point. My idea that I’m trying to get across is that politicians are obsolete, we need PhDs who specialize is the dynamic systems involved in governing and balancing the many needs of the public. The current model promotes politicians who favor power and money / those who fund them. Throw in an uneducated public or the hyper-focused capitalist and trump is what you get. We’re not heading in the right direction with the current model.
Blind faith in technocratic 'meritocracy' just gets you guard rails and inclusivity stickers in the bootonyourthroat factory.
You don't need PhDs presidents. You need to elect people who will listen to people with PhDs and other actual experts and do the right thing.
No, what we need is for all politicians to have served as teachers, professional childcare providers or medical professionals for at least five years before they can run for federal or state office.
Lügenpresse! -Donald Trump
Trump sure was entertaining. We in Finland have had quite a lot of Biden news around us joining NATO but otherwise things have been pretty quiet. I fear the Americans are going to make things interesting again.