1/ One of the most frustrating things about our country is not just terrible things that happen, but how many terrible things happen that could’ve been prevented, that so obviously were going to happen if we didn’t do anything and yet we didn’t do anything about them.

2/ Modern examples are Iraq War, Covid, even political primaries & election campaigns that unfolded like slow motion car crashes. The political class works mainly reactively, which is why we the people must proactively support leaders who are there to create the long term good.

It's so depressing.