One of the central problems with both dominant political movements in the US is that they both lack a soul. A guiding principle. Both seem to live off of stopping the other.

Political parties and really democracy incentivizes hypocrisy.

You really can just zap things. While I'm at it you can do so without custodial lightning. People keep telling me it's hard or I can't but I have been for a long time. I wouldn't say it's easy to run a lightning node but you can. It's not THAT hard.