NORMAN (5:17 p.m.)
Audience Question: "What is one policy change you would encourage to help us better ourselves as a nation?"
Friedman: (Paraphrased) Maybe a constitutional conference. Not sure the constitution the founding fathers have bequeathed us can handle the complex problems we face:
* Lobbyists are "legalized bribery"
* Google Maps and other technology allows politicians to choose their voters. Voters don't choose their politicians. Creates polarization.
* 24/7 cable news culture encourages extreme voices because "that's how you stay on tv"
* Permanent presidential campaign: "Sarah Palin is already running for president"
* The Internet: Can pave way for new voices and at worst can allow people to drop out of society and belong to whatever group they want to. Can also create digital fires. "You wouldn't want to be Tiger Woods right now. You put Tiger Woods into Google, and it's like a freak show."
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