Three decisive actions to save the soul of America

The majority of Americans today are dissatisfaction Unless you are disgusted by the political, social, and cultural situation.Certainly there won’t be three presidential candidates in our lifetime. attacked Each poses the greatest threat to democracy. And politics has rarely been driven by a small, extreme minority of either party.

Even where the majority of Americans are, believe Minorities who believe women should have access to abortions and guns should be subject to stricter regulations prevent Actions that work for both.And when I had it before pronoun Would it have provoked such an incendiary reaction?

What can be done to change the vindictive discourse and anger in America today? Here are three actions that, if taken responsibly, can save America’s soul.

The first is to remove the American hyphen. This is considered a violation of freedom of speech, but let’s consider what this means. Americans are no longer defined by categories like Native American, Irish American, gay American, Jewish American, etc., but by a whole cacophony of dictionaries.

Red or white or blue, tall or short, native-born or naturalized: we are all Americans.. Forget the distinction. Of course, people can be proud of their different backgrounds. However, this pride cannot negatively impact the larger category of being American, and perhaps the only legitimate use of hyphenation is being non-American.

As a result, you will treat everyone with respect, dignity, and courtesy. For starters, why not smile at your fellow citizens and wish them a nice day when you’re on the street or in a public place? Sadly, it can be seen as an offensive or strange act. But it’s a start.

Second, this political contradiction must be corrected. How could Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) cause so much damage to Ukraine by blocking military aid? Similarly, how could one Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) jeopardize national security? refuse confirmation For the majority of flag officers?

Of course, there are legitimate reasons to discuss military aid to Ukraine. And senators often have no choice but to withhold appointments. But the way to solve this in a democracy is to vote. If Congress does not believe that Ukraine is unworthy of aid or that there are more important priorities, then it should vote to decide.

Rules that allow a single member to convene in the House of Representatives empty, in other words, dismissing the chairman would be counterproductive. We have to make it more practical. In the Senate, crisis and national security priorities should take precedence over any reservations, even if a 60-vote supermajority is not achieved.

Third, the danger of being manipulated. deep fake Videos can threaten the political system. In 2018, a Belgian political party was founded. deepfake video President Trump delivering a satirical speech about climate change. At the end, a caption in Dutch reads: “Just like this video, we all know that climate change is fake.” Nevertheless, many who saw it may have been convinced that it was the former president.

Suppose that on November 4th, the night before the election, a deepfake video emerges of Donald Trump confessing that he is indeed guilty. 88 indictments.Fake Trump admits to intentionally inflating his net worth to get low-interest loans and having an affair with a porn actress Paid off with campaign funds.

Fake Trump also gloats that he unleashed a mob to attack Congress. January 6th and tried to force the vice president not to accept the electoral votes. Moreover, he boasts of interfering. Georgia recount And he says he can.”no matter what happens” He wants about Mar-a-Lago and classified materials.

If Joe Biden were to be re-elected, a deepfake video would be released on January 19, the day before the inauguration, in which Biden admits that he and his family received hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes from China and Ukraine. Assume that the person exchanges access for money and admits to committing a criminal act. other crimes. What will happen?

For those who ignore these scenarios, Orson Welles and the Mercury Players broadcast “War of the Worlds” on October 30, 1938. intrusion From Mars. Despite warnings that it was a show, hundreds of thousands of radio listeners panicked, believing Mars was attacking.

The only protection against deepfakes is for the person falsely depicted to react immediately on national television. We must now make advance arrangements for this eventuality.

Will removing the hyphen, imposing common-sense rules on Congress, and preparing for deepfake disasters work? Do we know? But in their absence, the consequences are easy to imagine.

Dr. Harlan Ullman He is a senior advisor to the Atlantic Council and the primary author of the “Shock and Awe” military doctrine. His 12th book, The Fifth Horseman and the New MAD: How Massive Attacks of Disruption Became the Pooming Existential Danger to a Divided Nation and the World at General, is available for purchase on Amazon. You can reach him on Twitter @harlankullman.