Submitting Questions to "In the Now"

[rva_jeremy]

Here's another question:

Politics is a huge source of catalyst for me: I've loathed the feeling of control or manipulation from an early age. As I to come to terms with this temperament it leads me to wonder about y'all's thoughts on politics.

Is there not an inherent tension in a republic such as ours between acceptance and resistance? On the one hand, exercising oversight upon the government and its agents is not simply a virtue in our system--it is critical to its healthy functioning. So in some sense we are called to be adversarial and resist policies, laws, and agendas that go counter to what we perceive as a proper balance, at least if we choose not to abdicate this duty of citizenship utterly. On the other hand, it is vital that we practice acceptance, and politics too often resembles battle with perceived enemies that doesn't seem entirely in line with the Law of One philosophy. Yet there is a role for the battle and the clash of opposing views built in to the very political order.

How do we accept those who would steer politics in directions that we believe are unhealthy? How do we accept their successes without abdicating our role of participation? How would you guys square this circle? Thanks.