Much of the general population recognizes that the organized institutions do not reflect their concerns or interests or needs

They do not feel that they participate meaningfully in the political system

They do not feel that they lead (?) either to the truth or reflect their concerns

They go outside of the organized institutions to act

The question in brief, is whether democracy and freedom are values to be preserved or threats to be avoided

In this possibly terminal phase of human existence democracy and freedom are more than values to be treasured, they may well be essential to survival

Much of the general population recognizes that the organized institutions do not reflect their concerns or interests or needs

They do not feel that they participate meaningfully in the political system

They do not feel that they lead (?) either to the truth or reflect their concerns

They go outside of the organized institutions to act