We just witnessed a pivotal moment of revenge in our democracy, a mass withdrawal of the consent of the governed. Don’t confuse Tuesday’s rout with what happened in 2010. This wasn’t about lapping up a conservative agenda. There was no Pledge to America this time. In fact, the only real agenda was the one pushed by the losers and rejected by voters. This was about revoking … [Read more...] about Consent of the Governed: Why Did We Withdraw It?
Elections
The elections category discusses why some political issues are trending and why some punch our buttons, the ethics of the stump, vote fraud, the never ending struggle for our hearts and minds, and the internal strife in the Republican and Democratic Parties as members struggle to create identities they can sell to voters.
Generalization: How Democrats Stir Our Nation’s Anger
Is life in America really as bad as the sorry picture generalization by Democrats has painted about everything from race relations to the war on women? Propaganda tactics that stir up hate and resentment with sweeping statements and loaded words should make us question how much damage is being done to our national identity for the sake of retaining control of the … [Read more...] about Generalization: How Democrats Stir Our Nation’s Anger
Hillary’s Greatest Supporters? GOP and Conservatives.
Hillary Clinton doesn’t need to waste time spreading her message to liberals, Democrats, or anyone else from the mindless left. Bill’s legacy and gift to the former First Lady is that conservatives and the GOP will back a new Clinton presidency without even knowing that they are Hillary’s biggest supporters. GOP and conservatives help make Hillary the frontrunner. There was … [Read more...] about Hillary’s Greatest Supporters? GOP and Conservatives.
Right to Vote is Not Important to Democratic Hypocrites
Something stinks in liberal America. The right to vote is shared by rich and poor, but poor people don’t run for public office. Why don’t we see more low income Americans in Congress? Despite their championing of the not so well-to-do, Democratic Party hypocrites help make sure that only those with piles of money can even think about political office. The right to vote means … [Read more...] about Right to Vote is Not Important to Democratic Hypocrites
Does Our Take on Popular Sovereignty Defile American Democracy?
Is American democracy tarnished by an election process that has made a mockery of popular sovereignty? We preach to the world about the importance of core democratic values, but the reality of America’s political process is that candidates for our highest offices avoid the truth and refuse to be held accountable for anything they say while nearly half of our citizens shrug off … [Read more...] about Does Our Take on Popular Sovereignty Defile American Democracy?