Elections say what citizens want from their governments, or do they? What if they actually show how large and politically influential special interest groups have become to capture “democracy”?
Mark Twain said, "If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed." Especially now the the MSM is dependent on government subsidies to stay in business.
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." -- Thomas Jefferson.
The problem goes much deeper. Why do voters keep voting for politicians who keep taking their money and making life more difficult for us? Maybe because they have 'educated' so many generations to believe government knows what is best for all of us. We might visit a quack if the government didn't ensure all MDs are properly qualified.
Gene, welcome back.
Unions raise the standard of living. Do away with all special interest lobby groups.
KC, as you have explained, will be one of the last areas to recognize the folly of their ways.
Classical Liberalism is defined here --> https://www.thoughtco.com/classical-liberalism-definition-4774941?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email . I don't think Jim Karahalios qualifies.
Mark Twain said, "If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed." Especially now the the MSM is dependent on government subsidies to stay in business.
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." -- Thomas Jefferson.
The problem goes much deeper. Why do voters keep voting for politicians who keep taking their money and making life more difficult for us? Maybe because they have 'educated' so many generations to believe government knows what is best for all of us. We might visit a quack if the government didn't ensure all MDs are properly qualified.