How America Works... and Why It Doesn't: A Brief Guide to the U.S. Political System
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A big part of why America isn’t working is because far too many Americans neither know nor care how it’s supposed to work.
William Cooper
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William Cooper
Thanks LaShanda and Thomas.
Alex Rovniahin
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Alex Rovniahin
Agree, perhaps the system has became so complex that people do not find it worthwhile to inquire/understand something out of their immediate circle interests, thus blindly trusting that "someone else …
William Cooper
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William Cooper
Good point Alex. I think the complexity of the system is a real challenge.
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America’s Constitution, legislation, and judicial opinions set forth laws on paper. But respect for the rule of law—in people’s hearts and minds—is the necessary precondition for a legal system to work.
William Cooper
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William Cooper
Thanks for the good thoughts. This passage gets more relevant every day!
Gene
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Gene
That's a good point. Though perhaps in places like N. Korea, the laws only work through force, not through emotional or intellectual assent.
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William Cooper
Good insight Gene. Yes quite different elsewhere.