This sounds like you are yearning for a more democratic system of government? I think a key thing is to view 'democratic' as meaning more than merely the oppor

This sounds like you are yearning for a more democratic system of government? I think a key thing is to view 'democratic' as meaning more than merely the opportunity to choose - the common narrative around what a 'democracy' is. Rather, it is the opportunity to participate in framing of the choices, without pre-existing powerful interests having disproportionate influence. Noam Chomsky is an easy reach for a reference to some thought on the matter. He's written so much, but here's the first thing that I find: http://www.salon.com/2013/08/17/chomsky_the_u_s_behaves_nothing_like_a_democracy/ http://www.salon.com/2013/08/17/chomsky_the_u_s_behaves_noth...