I read two overlapping articles this morning. While Ms. Powers has a good grasp on our nation’s issues stemming from end stage capitalism, what she chooses to do about it is to run away. The second article was Katie Porter’s. Katie is also running, but for the Senate. Her proposals include ending Citizens United--which likely means changing the structure of our hyper-politicized Supreme Court--to eliminate dark money in politics. She also urges reversing gross income inequality (Sanders has proposed a constructive tax bill for that), ending congressional insider trading, providing Medicare for all, lowering costs for college, and ensuring parents don’t need to spend more than 7% of income on childcare. Staying means assuming the burden of real civic responsibility and fighting for change. It is the far harder choice. Fleeing actually only helps to export our problems, as we see democracy imperiled everywhere--Ms. Powers inadvertently admits it.
She also mentions Italy’s lack of diversity almost as a throwaway, but the essential fact is that the USA terms human rights “entitlements” because we were founded in white supremacy--some people are deemed to have more rights than others, right from the Constitution’s start in declaring a Black man to be 3/5’s of a person (and by omission, women not at all). And so it’s telling that she mentions Denmark. Danes are easily happy because they’re a homogeneous culture--the costs of diversity require a much greater willingness to engage in creating collective conscience. But the rewards are far greater, as well, as the best ideas are an amalgam from the widest possible sources.
I’m sorry Ms. Powers chose to run off rather than run for office.
But, seriously. We seem as a nation to be in fight or flight. Walking away, warmly confronting, or peacefully accepting are some nice alternatives - for conflicts external and internal.
I read two overlapping articles this morning. While Ms. Powers has a good grasp on our nation’s issues stemming from end stage capitalism, what she chooses to do about it is to run away. The second article was Katie Porter’s. Katie is also running, but for the Senate. Her proposals include ending Citizens United--which likely means changing the structure of our hyper-politicized Supreme Court--to eliminate dark money in politics. She also urges reversing gross income inequality (Sanders has proposed a constructive tax bill for that), ending congressional insider trading, providing Medicare for all, lowering costs for college, and ensuring parents don’t need to spend more than 7% of income on childcare. Staying means assuming the burden of real civic responsibility and fighting for change. It is the far harder choice. Fleeing actually only helps to export our problems, as we see democracy imperiled everywhere--Ms. Powers inadvertently admits it.
She also mentions Italy’s lack of diversity almost as a throwaway, but the essential fact is that the USA terms human rights “entitlements” because we were founded in white supremacy--some people are deemed to have more rights than others, right from the Constitution’s start in declaring a Black man to be 3/5’s of a person (and by omission, women not at all). And so it’s telling that she mentions Denmark. Danes are easily happy because they’re a homogeneous culture--the costs of diversity require a much greater willingness to engage in creating collective conscience. But the rewards are far greater, as well, as the best ideas are an amalgam from the widest possible sources.
I’m sorry Ms. Powers chose to run off rather than run for office.
What do you want to walk away from?
Explosions (see Lonely Island circa 2009 video "cool guys don't look at explosions"
https://youtu.be/Sqz5dbs5zmo?si=bTLjsToNJbh-dY_9)
But, seriously. We seem as a nation to be in fight or flight. Walking away, warmly confronting, or peacefully accepting are some nice alternatives - for conflicts external and internal.