I think the education is a symptom of a deeper problem still, and that is corporate entities owning significant parts of the governing process, through lobbying, campaign financing and a rotating door of government positions and coproate advisers.
They want an uneducated population, because that is how they get a greater and greater share of the say in what the government does each election cycle. Getting Citizens United through was one of the worst they accomplished in recent years, but it won’t end there.
madejackson@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I’d argue even with education, your defacto two party system still prevents true change/progress. Not sure if better education would be enough to change this.
DagwoodIII@piefed.social 4 months ago
The two party system worked for a long time because both sides were committed to the idea that a functional government was a good thing.
A multiple party system didn’t save Germany from Fascists. When enough citizens decide their fellow citizens are the problem decent government becomes impossible.
madejackson@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I wouldn’t say it worked. It was barely good enough while being quiet bad. Switzerland took usa’s system and made it better, so much better. Anno 1848
voidsignal@lemmy.world 4 months ago
well, at least people will be able to conceptualize this is a completely stupid system.
Right now they have the sport-fan mentality. Us vs Them, Me vs You, Good vs Bad. Baby view of the world.
(and it’s not my de-facto :) )
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 4 months ago
a UNIPARTY, the gop and dinos are a coalition. not even a true 2 party system. DInos are allowed to throw people a bone once in a while so they dont form an uprising or take over the party
madejackson@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Moron. Go educate yourself. You’re responsible for all the unnecessary pain and thousands of murders trump has brought upon this world.