Public Participation

I thought this was a good article -

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/6/9/15768314/public-participation-cant-save-american-democracy

Mostly because it asks a key question.  Since many citizens don't have the time or interest to educate themselves and make wise decisions, arguing for better participation won't fix our problems. (though I will still encourage everyone to vote, and we will probably see some reactive actions that sort of hold political parties accountable.  It's just that it happens so late, and the parties are horrible at figuring out what they're being held accountable for in the first place.)

I am so frustrated with our current system /efforts, yet I don't know how to get the support necessary to actually make things better.  Especially when we've got all the Trump issues on one hand, and various articles making it clear that Hillary Clinton is just not going to GO AWAY DAMMIT!!!

It shows that the system somehow continues to empower the wrong people, and (as is all too often the case) once you reach that level of support it's all too easy to maintain it, which shuts out or down better options.