#9 - Political Metamorphosis

Episode Line Up:

[0:00] - Election Update

The 2020 Presidential Election is still very much alive. Tensions are high, and each side is clinging to contradictory narratives. On the one hand, Biden is the undisputed victor, he is now the President-elect, voter fraud is either inconsequential or a conspiracy theory, and Trump refusal to concede is an existential threat to American democracy. On the other hand, people believe Trump had his reelection stolen from him by the same crowd that has opposed him at every step since ascending to the Presidency in 2016. We discuss and try to find the correct disposition to have as we continue through this turbulent election. 

[17:12] - Political Metamorphosis

Are you frustrated with the broken state of American politics today? Tired of the partisanship and power games? We are too, but in order to start a successful new narrative, we need to be open to accepting a new understanding of politics. 

[26:45] - Rising to Political Maturity

Many are entrenched in the belief that politics is nothing more than a power game between competing ideological tribes. Political maturity is attained when we start to view politics instead as a challenge to figure out how we can live happily in a society alongside other people.

[41.49] - The Importance of Political Maturity

The importance of political maturity is quite obvious. Will your country be successful if people are bitterly divide, ideologically possessed, and resent each other? Odds are your country will be more prosperous, free, and happy if people are united on fundamental issues, tolerant of opposition, and ultimately just respectful of each other.

[46:49] - Thoughts on the Electoral College

A viewer from our audience asks us to opine on the Electoral College. Specifically, the pros and cons of the current electoral system compared to a national popular vote.

[58:18] - Biden's Unity Message

A viewer from our audience asks us to compare our calls for Unity under a new political narrative with Joe Biden's call for Unity under his new presidential administration. While Joe Biden is calling for unity under his power and leadership, we are calling for unity to bridge the ideological divide that will continue to exist among the American people, despite whoever comes out on top of this election. 

[1:03:31] - Thoughts on a Multi-Party System

A viewer from our audience asks us to give our thoughts on the probability of a multi-party system in the future. Starting a new successful political party not only requires popular support, but strategic genius. It's not impossible, but we are a long way from displacing the Democrat and Republican parties from their chief role in our politics today.