Whoever wins the elections on the state and federal level. DeSantis runs Florida because that's who the people of Florida chose. Other states are run by very different governors because that's who their citizens chose. I've always, it's ultimately up to the voters in a democratic system. But because we put "individualism" on a pedestal and began to worship it, our nation has devolved into a roomful of spoilt, bratty and unruly children who must be managed by the "adults".
You've got it exactly backwards. The problem isn't too much individualism. The problem is we have too little individualism and too much collectivism. We have too many citizens in this country who think they know what is best for everyone else, and are entitled to force other people to comply with their desires. So, they vote for politicians who share those views and will implement those policies.
Blaming the politicians is confusing the cause with the effect. The problem isn't the politicians - it is the people who vote for them.
Or the rigged elections that install the politicians..
And steal the election from the only Americans First and everybody last, President in generations..
One man, Trump, opened eyes to the R vs D con.
To the embarrassment of the Repub party.
The Dems don’t get embarrassed..
Neither, apparently, do the Repubs.. especially career politician Repubs.
But how can 81,000,000 votes be wrong.
Maybe this nation hasn’t had many free and fair elections.
Maybe the only one was the one they didn’t think she’d lose..