I'm in Washington D.C for the annual Model Congress trip and we took an afternoon walk over to the the real Congress. After a rainy morning, it was a rather splendid afternoon and as we walked the grounds of the Capitol I was struck again by the splendor of this building and the powerful ideas that created our government.
Deservedly, Congress is at an all-time low in terms of public approval. They seem to lack both the direction and the will to do right by the nation. I wonder if they walk the grounds of this magnificent place and think about the privilege and power of self-government. I fear not; I suspect they've lost sight of their obligations and responsibilities.
I tell my government students that needn't matter; that the power is in the hands of the people. I've read the Constitution and I know how this system works. We have the ability to demand a better government. But do we have the willpower?
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Stunning! Everyone should go to DC. Well, unless one is planning on shooting at the White House.
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