I’m reminded of something Gandhi said: “The problem with the world is that humanity is not in its right mind.”https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/06/trump-utah-national-parks-energy-development-drilling?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1581060203 …
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If you are interested in my provocation of popular empowerment beyond representation,
@marwilliamson, I have a book coming out in September with@PrincetonUPress: Systemic Corruption. Constitutional Ideas for an Anti-Oligarchic Republic.” I could send you an advance copy. Cheers!
Isn’t a Constitutional Amendment to override Citizens United, plus strong voter protection, key?
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It is certainly key, but not enough to keep oligarchic power in check. The oligarchization of power, the increasing accumulation of power in the hands of the few, is inevitable and relentless, and only the people’s power to actively resist domination from below can contain it.
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I think of expanding our concept of power to include our materialistic and convenience oriented culture. As long as we buy what “they” (the biggest corps) are selling, we feed the beast. It’s hard to change our habits. But there is tremendous power in it!
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