A messy participatory process is representative democracy at its best.
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Participatory complexity may well be the key descriptor of the 21st century - in our economies, in our politics, and in our everyday lives.
Democracy is a process.
Democracy is messy, and it's hard. It's never easy.
A robust democracy requires active participation.
Democracy is not a spectator sport. It is a difficult, hard, full-contact, participatory endeavor.
Of course democracy is good, but it is a process, not a prescription.
Democracy functions best when we have an active citizenry.
A functioning, robust democracy requires a healthy educated, participatory followership, and an educated, morally grounded leadership.
The beauty of democracy is that an average, random, unremarkable citizen can lead it.
But, you know, I'm sorry, I think democracy requires participation. I mean, I don't want to proselytize but I do feel some sort of duty to participate in the process in some way other than just blindly getting behind a political party.
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