When we're honest

The embodiment of everything that is wrong with politics.



The notion that more aggression and dirty pool, on the part of the press, politicians, activists, and the like is progress and that honest discussion and more genuine concern for others is responsible for all our problems is the self-serving way for all these folks to say:

"We fuck everything up. Constantly. But we're not responsible for any of it. We just want the power to determine the choices of everyone else. Not because we've earned peoples' trust. But because we've put the fear of God into any more honest discussion that would have any more genuine concern for the people involved."

If you or anyone you know are wondering why people - including kids - have so little faith in governing and most major institutions, right now, this is the reason.

Power in lieu of all of our most honest values.

Because we said so.

The failed parenting, teaching, and governing philosophy of many a generation.

Progress being the movement away from all that. Perpetually. The powerful be damned.

My children deserve a better example. And to be well-loved. And an honest reflection on all this. That this is not honest. No matter how much hot sauce you put on that crap sandwich.

Back to work. On my example.

And the rest of what really matters when we're honest.