I understand Peter. It is disheartening to see so many people expecting this “powerful”person to fix everything yesterday. Unfortunately, that mindset (along with Putin) got Trump elected. After all “he alone could fix it”. We have seen the “dumbing down” of America since the Regan years. And his Secretary of Education, Bill Bennett,…
I understand Peter. It is disheartening to see so many people expecting this “powerful”person to fix everything yesterday. Unfortunately, that mindset (along with Putin) got Trump elected. After all “he alone could fix it”. We have seen the “dumbing down” of America since the Regan years. And his Secretary of Education, Bill Bennett, gutted the Federal support for Civics education. Consequently, so many people today don’t have a clue about engaging in the political process, or the rights and responsibilities of citizens. That creates the perfect scenario for an authoritarian President.
That said, depressing as it may be, I am hopeful that with work we can hold on to our democracy. It seems like there are so many things going in the wrong direction, but we are not. I learn so much from Heather and all of this group, as well as others I follow on Substack. It is reassuring to know so many that are aware, concerned, and doing what they can to hold on to our democracy.
I understand Peter. It is disheartening to see so many people expecting this “powerful”person to fix everything yesterday. Unfortunately, that mindset (along with Putin) got Trump elected. After all “he alone could fix it”. We have seen the “dumbing down” of America since the Regan years. And his Secretary of Education, Bill Bennett, gutted the Federal support for Civics education. Consequently, so many people today don’t have a clue about engaging in the political process, or the rights and responsibilities of citizens. That creates the perfect scenario for an authoritarian President.
That said, depressing as it may be, I am hopeful that with work we can hold on to our democracy. It seems like there are so many things going in the wrong direction, but we are not. I learn so much from Heather and all of this group, as well as others I follow on Substack. It is reassuring to know so many that are aware, concerned, and doing what they can to hold on to our democracy.