Can we all please stop calling ideas “harmful” or “dangerous” and just have plain, open debate? That’s what a republic depends on.
There. That’s an idea you can debate.
From my perspective, it’s self evident that our political institutions are hopelessly corrupt, so I can’t imagine what it’s like to have faith in them. And since I’ve lost faith in our institutions, I see criticism as positive, not negative.
I don’t see how pointing out flaws is self fulfilling. It’s the only way to improve anything. My guess is that an internet comment has less effect than the wishes of billionaires who are able to control our political institutions using their economic power.
If you admit that our political institutions are in a bad state, how do you propose we begin to fix them without voicing negativity about them?
I think the department of education does good work and has been critical in creating an education system that people from all over the globe strive to access. From school lunch programs that support local farmers and provide nutritious meals to students to stewarding our world-class universities.
I think USAID did a great job minimizing suffering in-situ, thus reducing refugee crises and allowing populations to flourish to the benefit of everyone.
I think the IRS was doing great work developing their own e-file system that gives US taxpayers an alternative to predatory commercial options like TurboTax.
When you say “political institutions” I assume you mean congress, which is undisputedly democratically elected. You can engage with your elected leaders to effect change. People do so all the time. You can get involved in the political process and get someone more aligned with your interests elected. This also happens all the time.
So where’s the corruption of our institutions you are so certain exists? If you can’t be specific then I think it is just toxic and lazy to repeat the negativity.