Introducing: Government That Doesn’t Suck
Summary
Hosts Greg Jackson and Lindsay Cormack launch their new podcast, Government That Doesn't Suck, celebrating the 26th Amendment’s history. They argue that citizens are active founders who must understand constitutional rules to navigate partisanship. Drawing on James Madison’s Federalist Papers, they emphasize that while conflict is inevitable, informed engagement preserves liberty and improves the union.
Topics discussed
Intro and podcast sponsorships
Host introductions and backgrounds
Story of Ella May voting at 18 in 1972
Purpose of the podcast and government by the people
Citizens as founders and knowing the rules
Analogy of government as a game or enterprise
America's global standing and voting rights
Founders' views on human nature and Dolly Madison
Misunderstandings about the Constitution
Constitutional amendments and checks and balances
Senate structure and historical partisanship
Reading Federalist No. 10 on factions
Conclusion and final thoughts on liberty
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