#addlepated

My drafts: “He gasped as the ropes tightened, fearing how much his body betrayed him. He couldn’t bear another round with the feather duster… not down there!! His senses barely registered the dark chuckle of his partner looming above him. This was what he wanted, this was what he feared… what he pretended to hate and desperately loved! The feathers resumed and his mind split in two……….”

In the chaos of capitalism, those with the darkest traits rise. Narcissists, sociopaths, bullies—they thrive. Why? Because the system rewards them. It’s a game where empathy is a weakness and ruthlessness is a strength.

Trust me, I’ve seen it. The boardrooms filled with egos, the markets driven by greed. It’s not just a theory; it’s reality. The ones who climb the ladder often do so by stepping on others. They charm, manipulate, and deceive. And the system applauds them.

Look around. The evidence is everywhere. CEOs with golden parachutes, politicians with silver tongues, influencers with hollow hearts. They succeed not in spite of their flaws, but because of them. Capitalism, as it stands, is a breeding ground for the worst of us.

But some might say, “That’s just how it is.” Or, “It’s survival of the fittest.” Yet, we must ask ourselves: Is this the world we want? A world where kindness is crushed and integrity is ignored? We can do better. We must do better.

We have options. We can change the rules. We can reward collaboration over competition, empathy over exploitation. We can support businesses that prioritize people over profit. We can vote for leaders who value compassion. We can teach our children that success is not measured by wealth, but by the goodness we bring to the world.

In this whirlwind of change, clinging to the past is a dangerous game. The Constitution, a revered document, must breathe and evolve with us. Originalism, the belief that we should interpret the Constitution as it was understood at the time it was written, is a perilous path. It shackles us to a world that no longer exists.

Imagine trying to navigate today’s digital age with rules meant for horse-drawn carriages. It’s addlepated. Our founding fathers were visionaries, but they could not foresee the complexities of modern life. They crafted the Constitution to guide a fledgling nation, not to bind future generations to their 18th-century worldview.

The Constitution must be a living document. It should grow and adapt, just as society does. Originalism ignores the fluid nature of human progress. It demands we ignore the lessons learned and the strides made. It’s like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole.

In a world where technology evolves at breakneck speed, where social norms shift and change, we need flexibility. We need a Constitution that reflects today’s realities, not yesterday’s limitations. Originalism is a relic, a stubborn refusal to acknowledge that change is not only inevitable but necessary.

These forces want us to believe that unity is impossible. They paint the other side as the enemy, using fear as their weapon. But we know better. We know that beneath the noise, there is common ground. There are shared dreams and mutual goals. We all want a better future, a fairer society, a world where everyone has a chance to thrive.

The truth is, cooperation is not just a dream; it’s a necessity. Our challenges are too big for one side to solve alone. Climate change, economic inequality, healthcare—these issues demand collaboration. They require us to listen, to understand, to compromise.

We must resist the misinformation. We must see through the lies and focus on what unites us. The forces of division are strong, but our hope is stronger. We can build bridges, not walls. We can choose dialogue over discord.

First, there’s the classic straw man, where they argue against a point you never made. It’s like fighting an imaginary dragon and claiming victory. Then, the ad hominem attack, because why address the argument when you can just insult the person? Truly, a stroke of genius.

Don’t forget the slippery slope, where one small step leads to the end of the world. It’s as if they believe in the butterfly effect on steroids. And who could overlook the red herring, a distraction so obvious, it’s like waving a neon sign that says “Look over here!”

In a world where technology evolves faster than we can blink, the Electoral College remains a relic of the past, stubbornly clinging to its outdated ways. It’s like trying to stream a movie on a VHS tape. We deserve better. We need a system that reflects the true voice of the people, not one that distorts it.

The problem is simple. The Electoral College can make your vote feel as useful as a chocolate teapot. Millions of voices are drowned out, silenced by a system that prioritizes geography over democracy. It’s a game where the rules are rigged, and the players are left frustrated and powerless.

Enter STAR voting. It’s not just a solution; it’s a revolution. STAR stands for Score Then Automatic Runoff. It’s a system that lets you rate candidates like you rate your favorite pizza toppings. You give each candidate a score, and the one with the highest overall score wins. It’s fair, it’s simple, and it’s about time.

Imagine a world where every vote counts. Where your voice is heard, not just in the echo chambers of swing states, but everywhere. STAR voting promises that world. It’s a system that values every opinion, every choice, and every person.