I’ve recently been exposed to an epiphany on how others are thinking.
One manifestation of degenerate thinking is arrogance caused by a corrupt heart, which leads to future corrupt thinking when recalled as a problem solving device.
In my case, I have been exposed to bureaucrats who have worked so long implementing bilateral contracts without formal legal training, merely compliance to regulations, that they sincerely believe their bilateral contracts are unilateral contracts, and the signature of the other party merely establishes the beginning date of the contract.
It appears the legislative process has been left to people who sincerely don’t believe in our Constitution, but are acting upon other perspectives of their roles in society. I know they are corrupt in their thinking when they manifest arrogant behavior, but I have for many years assumed they simply act from a different perspective as equal as mine.
It becomes very apparent that they really, fundamentally don’t respect their fellow man as their equal or peer, but have quietly assumed their roles when they have been able to gain more power.
Their corrupt thinking when not held in check, and given more authority and power, simply further degenerates.
I suspect that even if 2/3 of the legislators were not corrupt and wanted to perform righteously, the processes and their resources will still carry them into a corrupt system of legislation.
It appears neither the Executive, nor Legislative Branches of government understand the difference between legislation and regulation, edict and elect, or execution and legislation. Worse still, I suspect the Judicial Branch is also similarly corrupt, confusing their role and authority with that of the other Branches.
When none think of their legitimate roles, but only of their daily process, their culture has lost integrity and will degenerate further.