Democracy: the (Re)Claiming of Democracy by Doug Pibel:
"Americans are trained, and deeply believe, that they live in a country where government operates by their consent. They are protective of their form of government, and willing to put up with considerable suffering before demanding change. Given enough abuse, however, given sufficient evidence that the power of government is being hijacked for ends contrary to the common interest, Americans have in the past demanded fundamental change.
These ideas, consent of the governed and the right to demand change, are not some new radicalism: they are the foundational radicalism of the Declaration of Independence. And the willingness of Americans to protect their rights is not a matter of history: it's happening right now.
The last 10 years have produced a resurgence of political involvement as people realize that American democracy is in danger. It's taken a beating, especially in the last five years:"
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