https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/oct/24/hemlock-cup-bettany-hughes-review We have lost control of our political system and confidence in our institutions. I offer some root cause reasons for this situation in a series of posts. Fourth post in the series. https://news.gallup.com/poll/647303/confidence-institutions-mostly-flat-police.aspx Positive Historical Ideals Greek democracy, citizenship, virtue Roman empire, law, stability, character, citizenship, the state Christendom, stability, salvation, order, community, tradition … Continue reading What’s The Root Cause of Our Problems?: Skepticism