Commentary A few weeks ago, this column focused on the need for citizens who are unhappy with the state of our political and justice systems to speak up about their concerns. Your opinion can’t be counted if you stay silent, I wrote. Or as one of my readers put it, “We now have the government that we have earned but not the government our children deserve.” Apathetic mainstream voters have allowed a minority of outspoken activists to dominate the national conversation on myriad topics: defunding police, immigration, selective prosecutions, federal spending, and lots more divisive issues. I urged citizens to get in touch with elected officials so all views can be considered. Well, judging from the amount of mail I’ve gotten, citizens are, indeed, contacting their representatives. The problem? Politicians are ignoring them. “I email my U.S. Senators frequently to encourage them, or at least make them aware that there …