Unbalanced and Unchecked 0
Brian Greenspun, publisher of the Las Vegas Sun, discusses why the Founders created a system of checks and balances and laments their erosion. A nugget:
Sadly, for all kinds of reasons — none good — our elected officials have failed to rein in the authoritarian tendencies of the chief executive. We read that there are two different realities co-existing in America. One is based on “alternative facts.” It is OK to read whatever we want but it just isn’t OK to actually believe that which isn’t true. That is how democracies unwind.
Yet some people do believe the lies, deceit, bluster and bullying, because no one is standing up against that un-American behavior. At least, no one in the political party of the president will do so out of fear of political reprisal. No badge of courage for that, I would suggest.
I commend the entire piece to your attention.
