Question one Do you believe there is a generational decline instead of a national decline that has resulted from the political dominance of the baby boomer generation.
I do not. I think there is, and has been, an ascending scale of harsh politicalIdeology leading to destructive obstructionism. In the remarkable work of Ted Mann and Norman Ornstein, It’s Even Worse Than It Looks, they conclude that the republican party has become an outlier party denying science, the public process, and compromise leading the public paralysis.
Question two What can a person do to combat reactionary politics Good people can do a lot to promote reform. Get involved in politics or in one of many other ways that can influence us toward a more positive outcome, including in discussion with your family and friends.
Question three Do you think there is a national need for a moral rather then political ideology .
I think they go together: good politics is in large measure also a reflection of the ethical and moral
Question four Why is there such a lack of willingness in public officials to deal with the dominating issues of the day. Many good people are trying but some are paralyzing our public process, By obstruction and delay . Thus a minority has been able to block progress across the board. I’ve never seen it like this. This is not politics as usual.
Question five What can a typical person do to help restore faith in government.
I’ve tried to answer this above. Jump in, for the right reasons, and make a difference.Cynicism is a great cop-out. You can congratulate yourself by talking about how bad it is and hopeless it is and then go home a stay uninvolved. You can feel self-satisfied and superior, but the bottom line is that this only encourages obstructionists to believe that their strategy is working.
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