Beuocracy

In 1935 Carl Friedrich, an immigrant from Germany wrote, “To be an American citizen is and ideal, while to be a Frenchman is a fact.” Friedrich points out that, in most of the world, citizenship is based on race or ethnicity. Which means that if you are not the appropriate race or ethnic group, you may not be able to become a citizen even if you were born and have lived in the country your whole …

…the power and persuasiveness of t.v. We can build a more conscious democracy. The three main ingredients to a revitalizing democracy are informed citizenry that talk to it and know its own mind and engage in regular dialogue with its leaders. A healthy democracy requires active consent of the governed, not simply their passive acquiescence. Involving citizens through ETMs will not guarantee the right choices will be made but guarantee that citizens feel involved.