I think I'd be losing it if I didn't have a near-religious zeal or certainty that democracy can make people better.
Snowden St.This may sound like a weird place to see the vision of democracy in action, but living in a sober house that was truly democratically run by the house members was an INCREDIBLE glimpse at how democracy can grow people in a good way. The main thing: gotta build in room for lots of mistakes, imo.