US Politics – Scriptorium

Issue – Norms

President Trump has lost the election. We are bombarded with all those media articles about how the President would react, what he will do – another crazy, non-common-sensical behavior-, and what kind of norms he is going to break this time.

[Issue] Credibility

Credibility is the basic assumption with which we live together. We voluntarily give up some of our freedom to ensure that our state can provide a secure environment for all of us to share. This social contract is based on our mutual agreement, and the state plays a crucial role.