On my last trip to Berlin, a city I love, I picked up the book “The Shortest History of Germany”, by James Hawes. Great read. I don’t agree with his analysis of Karl Marx, but it doesn’t spoil the read at all. It’s amazing how individuals or small groups are able to impact, often very negatively, the population through avoidable conflict, and this repeatedly, and across history. This a strong reminder that who we elect actually does matter tons and why as citizens, we have a duty of concerned.