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An excellent reflection, Mitch. The left and the right are caught in a destructive loop of dogma while a tiny number of wealthy families fund the campaigns of candidates with slick ads to control elections at the federal, state, and local level. And, it’s very effective because a majority of the voters rely on these ads to form opinions. Our elected representatives are then beholden to the demands of those who bought their seats and threatened with losing their position if they don’t fall in line. This approach does not generally appeal to deep thinkers and conversely is attractive to those with malleable values - and those are the candidates who get the big money support - and win. Locke would be so disappointed in this unamerican cycle.