Dysfunctional Government

Not local or regional government entities, but the Federal Government. Yes. The Feds are proving to be dysfunctional. Let us count the ways.

First, instead of calming the protest waters, they are inserting themselves into local matters and making things much worse. Locals know the context. They know the leaders or influencers who could be effective in quelling the protests. Besides, protests are not inherently violent. Troublemakers make them so intentionally. Find out who they are and you are more than halfway toward a solution. Meanwhile, the Feds take on stormtrooper personae. Not necessary. Very unamerican. Bad play, white house.

Second, slow response from republican senate. Intentionally drawing out the drama on extending unemployment benefits in a situation totally not caused by economics. This is entirely a public health crisis. Fix that first, then the other things resulting from it. Extend unemployment benefits; extend $600 weekly pandemic payment until the pandemic is under control and the economy can re-open. Anything less is pure political drama.

Third, keep schools closed until local pandemic conditions can support a return to classes. Safely.

Fourth, take a leadership role on reinventing public education. The talent is there. The research is there. The only thing missing is the organization of the new system. Study how to do that and then commit to implementing it to replace the old system choking in mandates that are not all effective.

Fifth, take a leadership role and reinvent community policing. Re-fund criminal justice system so it works and is not choked by political gamesmanship. Make Justice fair and equitable for a change. The public is losing faith in the current system. That is a shame. But federal interference has made this the new reality. The American people deserve better.

Sixth, re-invent the healthcare industry and system. Lose the insurance component. Streamline the delivery system. Allow the experts and professionals to run the show. Keep politics out of it. Be certain that special interests are not allowed to control any part of the administration and delivery of healthcare to the public. Make it 100% accessible to everyone.

Not doing the above means we allow a dysfunctional federal government to continue to deconstruct our lives. Do we have to fight another revolution to regain what is ours? Thought once was enough!

July 29, 2020