Addendums (or is it addenda?) to your very good proposals: 1) Require teachers to take phd-level exams, from pre-1960s in their relevant fields. No electronic aides allowed, only pens, paper and slide rulers as required. If the requirements to be a teacher are set to a level requiring such dedication o disciplined larning, the ones who pass muster will be persons who does not suffer indoctrination, CRT, and other foolishness but professionals with integrity. 2) Tie sufferage and the privilege of running for any public office from president to head of sanitation to voluntary civil service: minimum of two years unpaid manual labour in the service of the community, no criminal record, and not on welfare. And if you commit a crime (a real crime)? You lose your right to vote forever. 3) All voting to be done in public in the town square. No parties, only voting for individuals runnig for office and on separate concrete issues. Can't be arsed to participate? Then don't gripe. How about those principles? Everyone is allowed to step up to bat, but you got to bat at least /this/ much to be allowed to participate, so to speak.