These are broad-brush questions a feudal society is asking itself and others. Most importantly, people are listening to the answers. After all, the essence of democracy really isn't its institutions but, rather, how people treat each other as they interact. The article today kind of fit all this. Hope things are going well with you.
Today is the Hindu New Year on the island of Bali.
For a full 24 hours there are no cars driven, cooking done, loud noises, or lights allowed. The bad guys do win sometimes and live to enjoy their ill gotten gains. Witness the lives of many of the robber barons of 100 years ago. Gates did not look a bit chastened in the news video clip I saw last night. He's the one responsible for the arrogance and competitive brutality, and he has not changed his spots.