1/ Countries much wiser than ours play the long game, not only planning for the future 20 & 30 years from now but also looking at the horizon to see dangers lurking ahead and working to prevent them.

Aug 14, 2020 · 8:13 PM UTC

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2/Ours has not worked that way for a long time, because our guiding principle has been short term corporate profits rather them long-term societal health and well-being. Problems arise and we are merely reactive, which in many cases is the opposite of being “response-able.”
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3/That’s why we need to get $ out of politics; only then will we be able to change our guidance system from whatever serves unfettered capitalism to whatever serves people and planet. Money should not be the deciding factor in tending to our planet, our democracy or our people.
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4/ Not only w/ infectious diseases but also w/ nuclear power & the environment, death has been staring us in the face for a long time. We need to proactively wage peace, we need WW2-level mass mobilization to deal w/ climate change, and we need to front end resources to our kids.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
You need government with all 16 types. The intuitives would be more mindful of the future.
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The problem is our Psychology ... each new President ... wants to do ... "SOMETHING NEW" ... and ... will do for the short term ... what ever it takes ... to win that all important second term ... Planning for the future? ... IT DOESN'T PAY!
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David Plouffe @davidplouffe
14 Aug 2020
1) Prime time hearings, now. 2) Subpoenas to Trump WH and camp officials. This is a RICO case 3) Visit local post offices with cameras - show people what is happening. 4) Events with those getting Rx late 5) Involve governors 5) No rest, no vacation. Go to war for our country.
Replying to @marwilliamson
says other countries...doesn't bother to name those countries.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
This sounds lovely but I honestly can’t think of one single country playing the long game at this period in history. I really do wish I could as I would move there in a heartbeat.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
You must have been reading my thoughts or watching my streams for the last 18 months. :)
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Seriously what politician in office can really play the long game? If you took office you want to make instant changes and be so overwhelmed with COVID 19 and riots that you could prepare for the next week let alone 1 to 20 years. This country is full of individuals not a unit
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