Heroic policy selection

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https://youtu.be/DjffIi2Pl7M?t=82

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I have a novel response to "How are you going to pay for it?" when people hear of a policy proposal.
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Analyze the hero across all cultures. What is the essential nature of the hero?
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There is a problem. The problem is impossible. Others have tried and failed. Others have tried and died. It's too scary. It cannot be done.
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The hero is aware of all of those challenges and commits themself to the task, before knowing precisely how to solve the problem, only that they shall solve the problem, whether it is escape the maze, kill the beast, or refuse to bow to the Nazis.
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It is in that moment of decision, that singular act of setting course on our ship without a complete map that is he quintessential heroic act.
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If there was a map for all challenges, the task would be mundane.
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So, when proposes an ethical solution to a moral problem in our society -- like people dying from lack of access to healthcare -- if they do not have all the policies and taxes and measures and delivery mechanisms in place, that is not irresponsible -- it is heroic.
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What is the goal of society, if any, when a hero arises in their midst? To support the hero and provide the tools they need to finish their quest -- our role is not to reinforce how scary the lion is or how big Goliath is.
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Here is your bread. Here is your sword. Return to me, brother.
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The Progressive movement is, then, in this sense, a heroic movement.
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Allow our analysts, logicians, mathematicians, political scientists get down on bended knee in from our moral heroes who set course for our community out of the forest.
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bended knee in awe*
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And who is it that is saying this message where, apparently, I argue for the mindless?
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One of the most mindful, analytical people you shall ever gaze upon.
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When your religious say kill, or your warlords urge caution -- listen.
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In fact, of course, the above is a mindful analysis itself, ironically.
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It is a deconstruction of the heroic archetype in our species and its role in human civilization.
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On this day, Bernie Sanders is one of the most noble people our civilization has generated in decades.