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Whether or not our leaders care about us, they certainly seem to act upon knowledge we don't possess, because act they do, don't they? We ourselves got here, apparently by our best lights, or else we would have stayed somewhere safe, where we could act to save and help ourselves and those around us, maybe even without champions and demag…
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Whether or not our leaders care about us, they certainly seem to act upon knowledge we don't possess, because act they do, don't they? We ourselves got here, apparently by our best lights, or else we would have stayed somewhere safe, where we could act to save and help ourselves and those around us, maybe even without champions and demagogues. I don't see that I'm helping me much, neither am I needed for a lot. So I wish there were knowledge of what within my capabilities I could do to be effective in a good way.
Just being part of the conversation is important, James. We can't say what our leaders are acting in the public's interest. But we can be guaranteed that they are not if we don't pay attention. Thank you for being part of the solution!