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You seem to assume public sentiment actually becomes existing public policy. That would be great because at least then the democratic will of the people would
by youareostriches 7y ago
You seem to assume public sentiment actually becomes existing public policy. That would be great because at least then the democratic will of the people would finally be enacted. But right now all you’ll ever see will be mostly industry-captured and/or anti-public-housing, specifically neoliberal policy designed to commoditize housing even more deeply.
- solidsnack9000 7y agoWell, public sentiment affects the conditions of survival for politicians. It’s not the same thing as what you’re talking about but it does have an influence. In California today, we have a crusading mentality, trying to save the world from itself but neglecting administration of our own affairs, and our politicians reflect that. For example, consider that PG&E has been left unsupervised to a point where their neglect is burning down the state, while California politicians have vigorously maintained separate emissions standards for cars — something which ends up affecting the whole country — for decades. This outward, crusading focus is also reflected in actions like the SF city council’s recent declaration of the NRA as a terrorist organization.
- youareostriches 7y agoNah, that sounds like a false dichotomy you’re creating for the purpose of pushing your implicit political agenda.