Impermanence, Multiple Truths, and Door-Knocking

When I think about impermanence I think of it as an immutable quality of life. When I think about democracy, though, I want to believe in its permanence. That belief, or illusion, is what gets me knocking on doors, making calls, and mailing my ballot. Maybe both are true: empires come and go, and there is wisdom in believing in the illusion of their permanence, at least until proven otherwise.