Since I posted awhile back on how depressing the book seemed, I wanted to also comment on the more positive ending section. I enjoyed reading about "those who did not get the message." Stories like that are truly inspirational, and it was refreshing to read about people who have been able to accomplish such feats in the world we're living in today. I think our students need to hear about people like this, people with motivation to make positive changes in our world. They need to understand that our world is quickly evolving and that more and more will be expected from them in the future if they want to keep up; yet they (like me) also need the optimism that comes from learning about those who are actually taking action towards change.
As for the third-party candidate idea, I will echo the sentiment of some others who have posted that this would probably only lead to very gradual, if any, noticeable change. However, the logic, in my opinion, is valid, and I appreciated the fact that the authors offer some sort of solution after spending chapters and chapters dissecting the problems. As someone who is sick and tired of political crap (for lack of a better word), I would actually enjoy seeing a third-party candidate who could possibly get both major parties to move their views a bit more towards the middle. The point we keep coming back to is the speed at which our world is changing. If everything else is changing, maybe it's time for some change in our political system too. I won't hold my breath though.
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