When reading about communities of practice, I kept thinking about how the United States as a community functions. "People's sense of connection to an organization comes through their relationship with their manager and peers." No wonder no one votes in this country. The disconnect between the government and the people is obvious. "The politicians will do what they want no matter who I vote for." I mean, why would anyone except the hyper-politically conscious bother to vote for the President if the guy they vote for wins the popular vote but the Presidency goes to the other guy? There are so many different religions, races, and attitudes in this country that the connections among everyone need to be very strong, but they're very weak.