All this talk about the health care bill has made me think. We have more smart, talented people in the world than just politicians. And though we could all write more letters to our senators, why not try some new incentives? :)
I'm thinking we need to turn some political issues loose on the public - like give them problems to solve, e.g., how to provide health care for those who can't afford it. We could make it similar to a reality TV show - something like...American Political Idol. Groups of non-elected people could come up with their solution and the winners could become wildly popular.
Not to trivialize politics - I think we are dealing with genuinely tough issues and we have a wonderful government system. It would be neat if we were all more politically active. Perhaps allowing the public themselves to come up with some answers and not just create mass problems, would provide some good and interesting results.
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