Governance Redefined, Part I
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Even if we filled every seat in Congress with intelligent, honest, and dedicated legislators, it would still not function properly.
Governance Redefined, Part II
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At first thought, there would seem to be little resemblance between the human body and the halls of government, but functionally the two have much in common.
Governance Redefined, Part III
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Like the hypothalamus, Postcapia’s control center not only passively outputs statistics, but uses them to automatically maintain the indices within their preset parameters.
Governance Redefined, Part IV
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Postcapians believe any individual is entitled to propose a new law or amend an old one by applying to the Volitionment.
Addenda to “Governance Redefined”
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A few after words that I thought might contribute to the piece.
A Quick Fix for Dysedutopia
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Public schools in the United States are too fargone for cosmetic reforms. A more radical renovation is called for starting with the National Education Association.
Arthroscopic Politics
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This essay proposes a new, pragmatic political party that could realistically elect a number of representatives to the House and leverage their votes to measurably advance good government.
Questioning Restoration
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Questioning the wisdom of futilely trying to restore the economy to its former status while inadequately tackling the immediate problem of mass unemployment.