The US state of affairs is now commonly documented around the world, but learning lessons isn’t as quick to come through our social media feeds as reactions to statements by lawmakers.
President Trump isn’t presiding as a supreme leader, but his daily spin cycle online might make the less aware to think so.
The grounded reality of the issues that are highlighted by ordinary Americans should make for more work for lawmakers. The causes are not slim majorities for party’s or more money in the bank to spend at weekends.
The issue of community safety, of reliable transport systems, or fair pay at work do deserve attention but a lack of respect is shown in the system if these are overlooked for partisan, point-scoring games.
The noble endeavour to restore order and bring control is lost if the nuances of pleas for help and the nudges of requests for support are not picked up keenly enough.