• FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Can’t expect change when all we elect are wealthy people who care more about their stock portfolios than their constituents.

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      6 months ago

      Yup. It’s pure insanity that most of Congress is made up of lawyers & businesspeople.

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          6 months ago

          It should be made up of everyone. I don’t see any reason fry cooks and fork lift drivers shouldn’t be there, they definitely deserve representation.

          If you’re convinced those people are all too stupid or lazy for the job, then maybe you could at least get on board with engineers, doctors, scientific researchers, artists, farmers, teachers, etc. Anyone who works hard at whatever their chosen profession is should have a shot. But our current system selects for low ethical standards, improv skills, and self-preservation instincts rather than real achievement.