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In reply to the discussion: The Atlantic: A WARNING FROM EUROPE: THE WORST IS YET TO COME [View all]Mr.Bill
(24,438 posts)10. I've always found it interesting
that we think we live in a democracy where we elect people to represent our interests and desires, yet we go to a chuch and accept the rule of authority from someone ordained by a Diety, then we go to work which can be a Monarchy or just plain Authoritarianism where we have little to no say over how we spend one third of our day five days a week.
And we send our children to school where they are ruled by people we don't even know and didn't get to choose, in most cases.
I know I'm generalizing, so spare me the exceptions and the right to make changes to our personal situation. My point is how easily most accept the status quo and don't or in some cases can't change the situation.
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The right started focusing on filling Boards of Education across the country back in the 80s.
CrispyQ
Jun 2021
#9
This is why it's so important that Trump and his cultists are prosecuted
KentuckyStiffRipple
Jun 2021
#8
Meritocracy embraced greed, opportunity became privilege, equality became hierarchy.
bucolic_frolic
Jun 2021
#17
Correction:"satisfy the human desire to belong to a community." Add: human tendency to think one is
andym
Jun 2021
#24
+1, People don't understand the US is enthralled in an insurrection against democracy RIGHT NOW!
uponit7771
Jun 2021
#30