RE: ---- We cant fix the broken system by using "The broken system" ----
@thoughts-in-time allow me to use an analogy which has served me well in these kinds of situations.
Analogy:
Im not a helicopter pilot, i don't know how to start one, get it up in the air or fly it around, but if i see one in a tree, engulfed in flames, and bellowing smoke i know somethings wrong....
What im saying is that i may not know how we got here or what the solution is but i know something is wrong, many are content to just pretend "everything is fine".
Just because i, or others, make the observation does not mean that i, or they, MUST have the solution. If i cant fly a helicopter what makes you think i know the best way of getting one out of a tree ?
There are far greater minds than mine which would be better equipped to sort this out and its SUPPOSED to be what our tax dollars are for right ? lolz.
The bottom line is that we need to admit there is a problem before it can be rectified, but many of us are in complete denial that there IS a problem in the first place... its easier to say "well at least we have this" and "we are better than 'X' country/place/state/etc." all the while perpetuating the very thing which takes our freedoms.
We make their chains so they can bind us and we think that making more chains for them will set us free....
I don't think we disagree with each other. In fact, it seems we both agree that nation-states of today are for the most part not operating for the benefit of the people. I'm not saying that America is overall better than any other country.
I'm just saying on those two particular issues it is freer than other countries. Take that dog in the burning house as an example: if you add a fire extinguisher and the ability to yell fire, then that's America. Have no fire extinguisher and put a gag in the dog's mouth so it can't speak.
Well, that's a country without the right to bear arms or speak freely. If one cannot say what is on their mind without walking on eggshells then they can't really make it known there is a problem. This forces people to speak around the problem and does not foster good communication.
Ultimately, one of these times Nation states will deem themselves and their employees a protected class. This will cause a condition where speaking ill of government or its employees will qualify as hate speech. If you think it might be bad now, just wait till they pull that one out of their bag of tricks.