You are correct, it is not a magic pill. But the road that goes out from better participation is very long and broad. As I said before, I believe it, I do not know it. I believe that greater participation in republican democracy is the BEST way to help ourselves and country be better. It is not the ONLY way, but I believe it has the best bang for the buck.

I am trying. I'm going down the road of grad school this fall, but I, hopefully, will try to participate in democracy and represent people later in my life. I would be very honored to represent people in this grand experiment called the USA, especially locally.

You are right though, get on it! But the question is how? What kind of app could you write or website or whatever that would help increase voter participation? I haven't a clue. But, maybe someday, someone will.