
The solution must come from us all because the problem is we, the people. We’re in this together, whether we like it or not. We either suffer or benefit from the problem, and while we can bicker over who’s more responsible (and we should absolutely do that as well, accountability is important), the root of the problem remains unaddressed when we try to change minds without changing the context that created the mind in the first place. The problem persists when the environment from which it was borne is allowed to continue wielding its fraying influence on the next person.
We must absolutely fix our democracy’s broken system, flawed rules and regulations, and shady influence of money. But until and unless we fix the problem of easily misled minds, and give everyone the strength of character and confidence that they deserve, we will fix a system without fixing the problem. And the problem will persist, even if it manifests itself much less visibly and much less destructi…