My name is Nick. I am a 24 year old chef who spent four years as a music major, with a secondary focus on liberal arts. Since college, I have been trying to making a living, to find my place in society, and to analyze and plan my future. The more I see of the real world, the grownup world, the so-called 'American Dream,' the more I realize that it is systemically flawed.
I am not an expert on political matters, nor am I an authority on the structure of our government or political system. On the other hand, I am an American citizen and as such have a responsibility to be educated and knowledgeable on the functions of our government and the operation and execution of our political system. I take this responsibility seriously, and believe that every American is obligated to do the same. Sadly, the responsibility is ignored by most, who are more content to live in a bubble, not worrying about the world outside their home and neighborhood. It is an easy thing to do, ignoring the outside world and focusing on oneself. It is easy to get stuck in the day to day grind, the ever-continuing cycle of work, bills, and family. We take comfort in our routines, live our lives day to day, and the weeks, months, years go by. Sadly, our downfall as a society will be rooted in our complacency and ambivalence.
I, for one, am tired of being complacent, and am tired of feigning ambivalence. I am tired of seeing the system fail time and time again, ignoring the principles it was built upon and failing those it was intended to support and protect. I cannot sit idly by watching the fabric of America unravel at its edges, while those in power either pretend not to see, or are actively pulling at the threads.
It is time for a change. Not in policy, but in practice. The best of policies are only minimally effective in a flawed system, and one only has to look to at our recent legislative history to see that. Rather than only suggesting a series of legislation or a political platform to follow, I believe the solution also lies in an overhaul of the system itself.
I call this The Idealist Prog Blog because I believe that somewhere, somehow, there is the perfect structure of government. The perfect harmony between the private and public sector, the coexistence of the individual and the corporation, and the opportunity for every American to succeed. Idealist, indeed, but I with some logic, some knowledge, and some heart, an attainable goal. This blog is a collection of changes this idealist would instill in the system.
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