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What if we eliminated political parties, campaign fundraising, and career politicians from our federal government? Herbie K offers a compelling alternative to our broken system in this thought-provoking exploration of Anti-Politism.

At its core, Anti-Politism proposes replacing congressional elections with a merit-based lottery system that would select representatives from among citizens who have demonstrated they understand how the system works. Qualified participants would be those over 35, in the top third of income earners, without criminal records, who work full-time—creating an elite that's accessible to anyone willing to work hard and achieve.

The current redistricting battles raging in Texas, California, and New York perfectly illustrate why such a radical change is necessary. Our system has devolved into partisan manipulation, with both parties engaging in the same gerrymandering they condemn when the other side does it. Anti-Politism would eliminate this problem entirely by creating simple geographic districts with equal populations—no strange shapes needed when representatives are randomly selected.

Perhaps most revolutionary is how this approach transforms federal service from an ambition to a duty. Representatives would serve a single four-year term and then return to private life, eliminating the career politician problem that has plagued American governance. Since 80-90% of a modern congressperson's time is spent fundraising rather than legislating, Anti-Politism proposes making Congress a part-time position that primarily convenes to pass the annual budget and address national emergencies.

Whether you find yourself nodding in agreement or questioning these ideas, Herbie K's passionate case for a return to true republican governance will make you reconsider fundamental assumptions about how our democracy should function. Explore the full vision in his book "A Radical Reset: The Manifesto of Antipolitism," available now on Amazon.

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