I have to agree that things are definitely no better than before. The problem is that we end up having the wrong debate - whether the Republicans or Democrats are doing a better job. In truth neither party trruly represents the interests of the american public any longer. The real power very rarely lies with elected officials anyhow. more often the real power is help behind the scenes. i'm not talking about some shadow conspiracy, I'm speaking about advisors, think tanks, lobbyists and bureaucrats that, more often than not, make the policies our elected officials put a rubber stamp on. For as long as the debate continues to be donkey vs elephant none of the problems we have as a nation will be solved. As for resorting to the gun.....people don't tend to revolt until they cant feed their children. I forget the philosopher that comes from but I do believe it accurate. Our present government/corporate power structure has become pretty adept with the bread and circuses but who knows if our economy keeps going the way it has been with the rich getting richer and the middle class and poor being shat upon........
This falls past my kids' bedtime too, but for things like this it's ok to move bedtime back a bit. Sharing little things like this with kids is a great bonding experience and can encourage a sense of imagination and wonder for science. It's not like you're letting them stay up to watch Disney or some garbage like that.
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I have to agree that things are definitely no better than before. The problem is that we end up having the wrong debate - whether the Republicans or Democrats are doing a better job. In truth neither party trruly represents the interests of the american public any longer. The real power very rarely lies with elected officials anyhow. more often the real power is help behind the scenes. i'm not talking about some shadow conspiracy, I'm speaking about advisors, think tanks, lobbyists and bureaucrats that, more often than not, make the policies our elected officials put a rubber stamp on. For as long as the debate continues to be donkey vs elephant none of the problems we have as a nation will be solved. As for resorting to the gun.....people don't tend to revolt until they cant feed their children. I forget the philosopher that comes from but I do believe it accurate. Our present government/corporate power structure has become pretty adept with the bread and circuses but who knows if our economy keeps going the way it has been with the rich getting richer and the middle class and poor being shat upon........
This falls past my kids' bedtime too, but for things like this it's ok to move bedtime back a bit. Sharing little things like this with kids is a great bonding experience and can encourage a sense of imagination and wonder for science. It's not like you're letting them stay up to watch Disney or some garbage like that.