So, how'd that work out? The Electoral College for President, gerrymandering the House, two Senators per state, and a monopolized corporate media suffocating the First Amendment have all coalesced to ensure the tyranny of the minority. And oh how tyrannical it's proving to be!
Contrary to the wishful-thinking of religious beliefs on displ…
So, how'd that work out? The Electoral College for President, gerrymandering the House, two Senators per state, and a monopolized corporate media suffocating the First Amendment have all coalesced to ensure the tyranny of the minority. And oh how tyrannical it's proving to be!
Contrary to the wishful-thinking of religious beliefs on display by Rusty Bowers, the Constitution was inspired by flawed men who were deeply racist and misogynistic rather than some god existing in the confused mind of a hugely imperfect right-winger, who said he would vote for Trump again despite everything that has transpired. (What!?)
Fast-forward to the present and most of "The People," from whom all power supposedly derives, have almost no voice in the larger scheme of things. For centuries, with few exceptions, the ultimate power in society -- the power of government -- has been steadily and methodically absorbed by self-serving moneyed interests representing the lucky few (in our society, mostly white privileged males). It scarcely matters what form of government they can subvert; despite glorified founding documents, governments are only as good as the people running them. And let's face it: Most people, and therefore most politicians, are easily corruptible by the lure of wealth and influence. Our laws are supposed to keep the crooks in check.
As Lady Ruby put it, "The President of The United States is supposed to represent every American, not to target one." Clear voices of real people like Shaye Moss and her mom speak louder than all the networks and politicians combined -- because they speak to the heart! We need more of that in the next 140 days, and forever thereafter, if American democracy is to survive this latest, perhaps final, assault.
So, how'd that work out? The Electoral College for President, gerrymandering the House, two Senators per state, and a monopolized corporate media suffocating the First Amendment have all coalesced to ensure the tyranny of the minority. And oh how tyrannical it's proving to be!
Contrary to the wishful-thinking of religious beliefs on display by Rusty Bowers, the Constitution was inspired by flawed men who were deeply racist and misogynistic rather than some god existing in the confused mind of a hugely imperfect right-winger, who said he would vote for Trump again despite everything that has transpired. (What!?)
Fast-forward to the present and most of "The People," from whom all power supposedly derives, have almost no voice in the larger scheme of things. For centuries, with few exceptions, the ultimate power in society -- the power of government -- has been steadily and methodically absorbed by self-serving moneyed interests representing the lucky few (in our society, mostly white privileged males). It scarcely matters what form of government they can subvert; despite glorified founding documents, governments are only as good as the people running them. And let's face it: Most people, and therefore most politicians, are easily corruptible by the lure of wealth and influence. Our laws are supposed to keep the crooks in check.
As Lady Ruby put it, "The President of The United States is supposed to represent every American, not to target one." Clear voices of real people like Shaye Moss and her mom speak louder than all the networks and politicians combined -- because they speak to the heart! We need more of that in the next 140 days, and forever thereafter, if American democracy is to survive this latest, perhaps final, assault.
Hope you caught Late Night, Seth did a little homage to Shaye. I hope she laughed her ass off.