I completely agree. It’s always alarming how quick people are to categorize you as an enemy solely based off any disagreements you have with them. People everywhere need to stop identifying themselves by party and instead make decisions based on their personal values. It’s okay to vote for one party without demonizing the other.
Zach, everything publish is well reasoned, insightful, and thought provoking. I look forward to each of your entries on Substack.
Sadly, you are right that many of those involved in politics are only in it for power. But please don’t allow others to argue that an individual’s vote doesn’t count because everyone in the system is the same. Look around and we can still find elected officials “creating policies for the betterment of society.”
Zach, we need you to keep us informed about both kinds of politicians as you continue writing and your journalism or advocacy career develops.
Nice write up. our political incentives are just completely wonky. if politicians were incentivized to do better, they would. if political consultants were incentivized to find better, they would! sigh
I suggest getting hold of Mein Kamf and peruse it. You will find Trump's - Nixon's and any other 'Despot -Wanna-Be' blueprint. Starting with the name game - ad nauseum. It fits - like an authoritarian's glove. Hitler used Jews as Sacapegoats - Trump uses Democrats - Tomayto ...tomahto....The other key word is distraction - all these attempts to usurp power masked as protecting us from THE DEMOCRATS....aka the infamous THIRD PERSON PLURAL - or THEM...THEY...etc.
Really enjoyed this, Zach! Thoughtful and honestly written. Thanks for sharing.
I completely agree. It’s always alarming how quick people are to categorize you as an enemy solely based off any disagreements you have with them. People everywhere need to stop identifying themselves by party and instead make decisions based on their personal values. It’s okay to vote for one party without demonizing the other.
Shout out Dr. B
Zach, everything publish is well reasoned, insightful, and thought provoking. I look forward to each of your entries on Substack.
Sadly, you are right that many of those involved in politics are only in it for power. But please don’t allow others to argue that an individual’s vote doesn’t count because everyone in the system is the same. Look around and we can still find elected officials “creating policies for the betterment of society.”
Zach, we need you to keep us informed about both kinds of politicians as you continue writing and your journalism or advocacy career develops.
Thanks for your wisdom. 👏
Thanks Chuck! You are right- we can still find good elected officials. We should not give up!
Thanks for reading, hope to see you soon in Wisconsin :)
Nice write up. our political incentives are just completely wonky. if politicians were incentivized to do better, they would. if political consultants were incentivized to find better, they would! sigh
Brillant! You never cease to amaze me, I hope you keep sharing when you leave for college!
I suggest getting hold of Mein Kamf and peruse it. You will find Trump's - Nixon's and any other 'Despot -Wanna-Be' blueprint. Starting with the name game - ad nauseum. It fits - like an authoritarian's glove. Hitler used Jews as Sacapegoats - Trump uses Democrats - Tomayto ...tomahto....The other key word is distraction - all these attempts to usurp power masked as protecting us from THE DEMOCRATS....aka the infamous THIRD PERSON PLURAL - or THEM...THEY...etc.