Once born equal, I'd say all manner of dynamics creates inequality or, more specifically, belief systems within all the dynamics. Family and environment, yes. Systemic racism, yes. Quality education, I'm all for it, who isn't? And I'm happy to get rid of teacher's unions when we get rid of all the other unions, too. I'm also pretty sure that Republicans have been responsible for "trillions of dollars spent" as well, but that's entirely off-topic. And none of what you say addresses the point in this piece about the necessity of having elected officials in America, officeholders, who fundamentally believe that we are all created equal. Not all of them agree with you that we are and I'm saying it's to our collective detriment that they don't.
I’m down with all of this BUT I am convinced we can make change without the burden of elected office. Look at how the elected government is following the citizens’ lead on legalizing whole plant medicine, for example. Ranked choice voting is another more progressive way that people are leading government, rather than the other way around. And dare I bring up the mask/vaccine choices that rankle both individuals and policy makers? We are in an era of potential for grass roots initiative like never before. I’m not waiting for the government to catch on, but I will be more cons ious of how I vote 🎩
And I am down with ALL of what you're saying, too: making change without the burden of elected office? Yes, yes, yes, absolutely, wherever and however and whenever we can. And we do. I couldn't agree more. It's not about waiting for government, it's about making sure that people who populate it, people who are actually legislating and voting on legislation, at least believe that we are all created equal. That's all (for this piece anyway). Campaigns and candidates have litmus tests for court nominations and other things. VOTERS should have a litmus test that anyone elected to office be someone who agrees, as stated in our Declaration of Independence, that all of us are created equal. Conscious politics practitioners anyway. :)
Great piece!
Thanks for reading!
This is a concise and really good piece.........I will share it with legislators.
I have not heard sweeter music than that in a while!
All people are born equal.But family and environment create inequality.
Legislators can't make people work hard or have ethical beliefs.
Trillions have been spent by Democrats to create equality to no avail.
So whats the answer? Quality education such as charter schools for all
without unions controlling the teachers and the curriculum.
Parents who care and encourage learning is necessary.
THATS A START.....
Once born equal, I'd say all manner of dynamics creates inequality or, more specifically, belief systems within all the dynamics. Family and environment, yes. Systemic racism, yes. Quality education, I'm all for it, who isn't? And I'm happy to get rid of teacher's unions when we get rid of all the other unions, too. I'm also pretty sure that Republicans have been responsible for "trillions of dollars spent" as well, but that's entirely off-topic. And none of what you say addresses the point in this piece about the necessity of having elected officials in America, officeholders, who fundamentally believe that we are all created equal. Not all of them agree with you that we are and I'm saying it's to our collective detriment that they don't.
I’m down with all of this BUT I am convinced we can make change without the burden of elected office. Look at how the elected government is following the citizens’ lead on legalizing whole plant medicine, for example. Ranked choice voting is another more progressive way that people are leading government, rather than the other way around. And dare I bring up the mask/vaccine choices that rankle both individuals and policy makers? We are in an era of potential for grass roots initiative like never before. I’m not waiting for the government to catch on, but I will be more cons ious of how I vote 🎩
And I am down with ALL of what you're saying, too: making change without the burden of elected office? Yes, yes, yes, absolutely, wherever and however and whenever we can. And we do. I couldn't agree more. It's not about waiting for government, it's about making sure that people who populate it, people who are actually legislating and voting on legislation, at least believe that we are all created equal. That's all (for this piece anyway). Campaigns and candidates have litmus tests for court nominations and other things. VOTERS should have a litmus test that anyone elected to office be someone who agrees, as stated in our Declaration of Independence, that all of us are created equal. Conscious politics practitioners anyway. :)