This weakening is worsened by the widening distance between the governed and their governments.
Starting out, I bet I didn't get a lot of parts because of my strange voice. I'm not consciously thinking, 'Hey, sound like a squeaky dog toy mixed with a bagful of rusty nails.' It's just what my voice has done.
When you look at a city, it's like reading the hopes, aspirations and pride of everyone who built it.