Happy 5th of July
We must now grapple with an uncomfortable truth: the comforting idea that widespread exposure of malfeasance or the ascension of an ideal leader will rectify our governmental afflictions is a profound delusion.
It's a pervasive belief that the machinery of government is fundamentally flawed, perpetually falling short of its mandate to serve the populace. Yet, despite a consistent history of such perceived failures, a significant portion of the population clings to faith in the existing framework, often rising to its defense.
The challenging reality to confront is that the system isn't malfunctioning, nor is it likely to undergo a radical transformation. Instead, it operates with remarkable efficiency, albeit towards ends that diverge sharply from public expectation or aspiration.
We must now grapple with an uncomfortable truth: the comforting idea that widespread exposure of malfeasance or the ascension of an ideal leader will rectify our governmental afflictions is a profound delusion.
This isn't a matter of unveiling concealed truths; the pervasive nature of corruption has been evident for generations. We have witnessed a succession of seemingly virtuous figures enter and exit the political stage, yet the foundational dysfunctions remain stubbornly entrenched.
The crux of the issue isn't a deficit of transparency or a scarcity of qualified individuals. Rather, it lies in the consistent absence of accountability for corrupt government officials. This isn't an accidental defect within the system; it is, in fact, the system performing precisely as it was engineered to.
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