With some rounding you are correct. Zoom in and you will find some Republicans who believe in freedom and some Democrats who believe in democracy. Both are outnumbered by the remoras.
The cure involves work: rebuilding the grassroots parties to the point where core ideals matter more than pandering to special interests. See Heinlein's "Take Back Your Government."
"It is actually not too hard to tell the difference between neocons and neoliberals. See if someone says we are bombing another country in the name of "freedom," while trying to take away yours, that person is a neocon, but if someone says we are bombing another country in the name of "human rights" while not giving a shit about them, that is a neoliberal. Now if someone says they are kissing corporate ass in the name of "free markets," that person is a neocon, but if they say they are kissing corporate ass in the name of "social justice," that person is a neoliberal. If you are a traditional liberal or conservative you just might wonder how they have anything to with your principles or values. Not to worry! As far as they are concerned all of your principles and values are outdated and they are smarter, better, and more moral than you ever were. What evidence they base this on given how questionable and sociopathic many of their current policies and actions are is still a mystery."
America is a Constitutional Republic not a Dwmocracy. Our founders were afraid of Democracy and had the French Revolution as their as their guide of why they've received afraid of it. As a people, we have not been vigilant enough to protect the freedoms we have or had
Listen how the news is scripted almost in sync with the word democracy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksb3KD6DfSI I remember hearing this a while back and this post made me think of it.
George Carlin was one of a kind and am a big fan and consider myself a graduate. I have his first rule memorized-I believe nothing the government tells me
With some rounding you are correct. Zoom in and you will find some Republicans who believe in freedom and some Democrats who believe in democracy. Both are outnumbered by the remoras.
The cure involves work: rebuilding the grassroots parties to the point where core ideals matter more than pandering to special interests. See Heinlein's "Take Back Your Government."
Something I wrote a while ago along these lines:
"It is actually not too hard to tell the difference between neocons and neoliberals. See if someone says we are bombing another country in the name of "freedom," while trying to take away yours, that person is a neocon, but if someone says we are bombing another country in the name of "human rights" while not giving a shit about them, that is a neoliberal. Now if someone says they are kissing corporate ass in the name of "free markets," that person is a neocon, but if they say they are kissing corporate ass in the name of "social justice," that person is a neoliberal. If you are a traditional liberal or conservative you just might wonder how they have anything to with your principles or values. Not to worry! As far as they are concerned all of your principles and values are outdated and they are smarter, better, and more moral than you ever were. What evidence they base this on given how questionable and sociopathic many of their current policies and actions are is still a mystery."
One would think it basic and obvious, but one would be wrong. Needs to be said over and over.
America is a Constitutional Republic not a Dwmocracy. Our founders were afraid of Democracy and had the French Revolution as their as their guide of why they've received afraid of it. As a people, we have not been vigilant enough to protect the freedoms we have or had
You beat me to it, Embree. Huzzah!
Wasn't in a race. Just showing my support of staying away from Democracy
Yes, and it has been this way since Lincoln.
Listen how the news is scripted almost in sync with the word democracy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksb3KD6DfSI I remember hearing this a while back and this post made me think of it.
George Carlin was one of a kind and am a big fan and consider myself a graduate. I have his first rule memorized-I believe nothing the government tells me