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I see lots of comments about how the group dislikes the positions and the actions of the ‘left.’ What I don’t see is a lot of discussion on solutions. In my opinion our system is broken. Politically, judicially, and legislatively it is broken. So what do we do to fix it?

Philelmore 3 Mar 30
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A good start would be to reinforce freedom of speech, especially in academic circles and on social media sites. Anything short of direct incitement to violence needs to be tolerated. Direct incitement to violence is already prosecutable, and therefore does not require media censorship.

Also, MSM organization need to stop forcing top-down philosophical and political positions viewpoint onto their journalists and other contributors.

Edit: Apologies and thanks to @ViviMack, who, I just noticed, made the same points earlier.

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Okay - so maybe those who said the subject is too broad are correct. So let’s narrow. The political system is broken. By that I mean that congress spends almost all its time either pointing fingers or raising money. On every issue each side retreats to their corners and refuses to compromise. How do we get back to accomplishing meaningful legislation for the country? Better?

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Solutions to which problems? The system is broken in large part because we have asked / allowed government to take roles not given in the Constitution.

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I think a Convention of the States is a good start.

[conventionofstates.com]

"Article V of the United States Constitution, restricted to proposing amendments that will impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit its power and jurisdiction, and impose term limits on its officials and members of Congress."

They currently have 15 of the required 34 states signed on
7 states have legislation passed in one chamber
12 have active legislation.

We need to reclaim our power from Washington.

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I understand your sentiment! We're good at recognising and analysing problems but not very good at discussing what we, as ordinary individuals, can do to address the problems. Everything is politicised and we so easily get sucked into it. We often talk about identity politics like a disease and say how much we hate it, yet we can't overcome the idea of who is left and who is right, who is white and who is black, and so on. And then, this free speech/hate speech business. Why can't just talk about things in a civilised manner? What's happened to morality and decency? Perhaps, we should listen to grandpas and grandmas better - they will be able to tell us good common sense. 🙂

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Start a discussion that is s little less broadstroke of society. Like others sat, stop looking at it as "us" against "them"(team sports bullshit) and start looking at people individually.

None of these labels we use for others in a political spectrum mean anything. They really don't. What does left mean? What does right mean? What compass heading are we facing at the time?

If you are looking north and say left and i am looking south and say right, are we not talking about west? Or maybe i would have ment correct? Or maybe our personal orientations to self are fucking up our ability to communicate.

Ooh, o feel a rabbithole appraching...tatafornow

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What is the problem you're tying to solve? In the current polarized culture, conversation is impeded by ideological dogma. Maybe it would be sensible to first discuss how to solve the gridlock complicating our conversations. Does the culture war have to have some definitive outcome before we can start solving social policy issues together? It seems hearing the other side has become pretty tough, so how do we create safety and open the channels of communication with people who think you're the 'them'? But, this is your post. What is it specifically you want to talk about?

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Reinstate Civics and Government in the school system as a required course. Preferably once in 6th, once in 9th and once in 12th Grades as “Full Semester” courses (at least) ... similarly, History, specifically US History should be reinstated.
I know that is not any of the three you specifically mentioned but if people ... young adults ... were exposed to this, I don’t believe the Left would have anywhere near the traction or following it presently has.

Absolutely... I'm sure that the lack of understanding how the government actually works has had a HUGE impact on where we are today.

We've already lost at least a generation or two. 😟

@CehNehDeh
Yes ... my thought is that since people ... especially the younger crowd, has no idea what the various levels of Government are SUPPOSED to be doing, it’s easy to lead them down a merry path of what they THINK it should do.
Further, since people don’t actually know what OTHER forms of Government really are and how they work, it easy to come up with the “Socialism is Cool” thought process.

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