Thursday, December 22, 2011

The Situation in Syria Grows Dire

The Syrian Government, led by the Assad regime, seems intent on murdering its own people.  Armed intervention could be very dangerous, due to the Iranian influence on Syria, but at the very least, the world, especially the Arab world, must keep the pressure up on Syria to stop.  The United States can do its part by encouraging its Arab allies to put pressure on Syria.

Shakeup

We badly need a shakeup in American society and politics.  The system is rigid and benefits the power players rather than the people.  It doesn't matter the size of government right now, it has been ineffective all the same.  We need to increase the efficiency of government and eliminate bureaucracy.  We need to facilitate innovation and change in government much as we see innovation and change in the private sector in places like Silicon Valley.

Flexibility

We need politicians who have to capability to choose from multiple menus of policy ideas.  Right now, the people only have 2 chooses, Democrats, or Republicans.  There is no middle ground.  We need a system of politics that is unafraid of compromise and unafraid of choosing options tailored to work for the whole country.